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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel oil is an essential oil used to fragrance products with a fresh citrus scent.

What it is

This essential oil is cold-pressed from the peel of sweet oranges and gives a bright, fresh citrus aroma. It is used as a natural fragrance and contains naturally occurring scent compounds such as limonene.

Safety & warnings

It contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens (such as limonene) that the EU requires to be labeled; citrus oils can also be irritating to sensitive skin.

Origin & sourcing

Cold-pressed from the peel of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis).

Questions everyone asks

Why is orange peel oil in a product?

It is used as a natural fragrance to give a fresh citrus scent.

Can citrus oil irritate skin?

It contains fragrance allergens and can irritate sensitive skin, so the fragrance-sensitive may wish to avoid it.

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