Lemon Essential Oil Pure

Lemon Essential Oil Pure

Citrus limon

Cold-pressed oil from the peel of Citrus limon. 
Aroma: sparkling, zesty, freshly peeled lemon with a light pithy sweetness.

Typical composition 

• d-Limonene ~68% – juicy citrus lift

• β-Pinene ~13% – piney, bright

• Trace citral (neral/geranial), linalool, etc.

Physical data

• Appearance: colorless to pale yellow, very mobile liquid
• Solubility: oil/ethanol-soluble; insoluble in water (use a solubiliser for sprays)
• Relative density (20 °C): ~0.84–0.86
• Refractive index (20 °C): ~1.473–1.476
• Flash point: ~48–50 °C 
• Stability: oxidises easily → store cool, full, tightly closed; tiny antioxidant (e.g., 0.05% BHT or 0.1% tocopherol) helps shelf life.

Applications

Fine fragrance

• EDP/Perfume (ethanol): 1–12% of the fragrance concentrate (higher in colognes/eaux fraîches).

• Diffusers/aromatherapy: 3–8 drops per 100 mL water (device-dependent).

Personal care (skin-safe, leave-on/rinse-off)*

• Leave-on (lotions, facial/body oils, balms): 0.05–0.6% for expressed lemon 

• Rinse-off (shower gel, shampoo, hand wash): 0.2–1.0%.

• Bar soap/syndet: 0.5–2% (blend with fixatives—benzoin, amyris, woods—for better retention).

Home fragrance (non–skin contact)

• Candles / wax melts: 5–10% of wax; cure 24–72 h and consider blending with benzoin/vanilla/woods to improve hot throw.

• Reed diffusers (e.g., Augeo): 10–20% EO.

• Room/linen sprays: 0.2–1% with a proper solubiliser; patch-test fabrics.

Household

• Classic fresh/clean note for surface sprays, kitchen cleaners, garbage-bin fresheners; potpourri/laundry boosters.

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