Parts Used
Fruit peel
Extraction Method
Cold expression
Note Classification
Top
Aroma
Fresh, sweet, orange-like.
Properties
antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytophylactic, depurative, sedative, stomachic and tonic substance.
Overview
Mostly used in the fragrance industry. Tangerine oil does contain limonene, which may suggest its use in household cleaners.
Blends Well With
Basil, black pepper, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang
Herbal Miscellany
The tangerine is a variety of the mandarin orange. You may sometimes see it on the market as Citrus x tangerine. The oils have similar properties, but different aroma characteristics.
Precautions
Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information was taken from organicfacts.net and mountainroseherbs.com
