Orange Essential Oil
Orange Essential Oil is obtained from the seeds of the botanical Citrus Sinensis, most commonly referred to as Sweet Orange Essential Oil. In comparison, Bitter Orange Essential Oil comes from Citrus Aurantium Botanical fruits.
Citrus lovers would welcome Sweet Orange essential oil with open arms, mainly due to its sweet, uplifting fragrance, but also due to its gentle immune-enhancing properties.
LATIN NAME
Citrus Sinensis
BOTANICAL FAMILY
Rutaceae
PLANT DETAIL
The tree leaves are always green
NATIVE REGION
Eastern Asia
ORIGIN
Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Costa Rica, Spain, Mexico
PART USED
Zest/peel
SCENT
Sweet, Fresh, Spicy
EXTRACTION METHOD
Cold expression
PRODUCTION
Between 2 and 8 ML of essential oil with 1 KG of sweet orange
HISTORY
This originated from south-western China to the Himalayas. The Sweet Orange is thought to symbolize good fortune in China for several years, rendering them not only a well-used herbal product but also common offers and gifts.
According to historical sources: during his journey to the Americas, Christopher Columbus brought orange seeds in 1493 and eventually reached Haiti and the Caribbean but it is now cultivated extensively in America.
EXTRACTED
There are layers in a fresh orange peel that hold the volatile fatty oil glands of the plant. Orange oil instead emerges from the peel of the fruits. The process of extraction may involve separating the rinds from the oranges first, then grinding, chopping, or puncturing them before pressing them.
BENEFITS AND USES
- For use in aromatherapy applications, Orange Essential Oil could deodorize while exhibiting its own fresh and energizing scent.
- Orange Oil can be added to the laundry to scent clothing or added to the dishwasher.
- Blend Orange, Lemon, Cinnamon, and Clove essential oils in an electric diffuser. Orange Essential Oil is known to have a pleasurable scent which has a cheerful and inspiring yet synchronous fragrance.
