Lime Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia)
Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia) is cold pressed from the peel, producing a colourless to pale greenish-yellow liquid with a bright, zesty, lemony-citrus aroma with a slightly sweet edge. It's loved in aromatherapy for its fresh, energising, mood-lifting character.
Lime is a popular addition to diffusers, room sprays, candles and soaps for its vibrant, uplifting scent, and is valued in massage and body-care formulations for its stimulating, toning properties — a favourite for active lifestyles and revitalising self-care rituals. It's also used in skincare for oily or congested skin thanks to its fresh, clarifying qualities.
A little care goes a long way: Lime Essential Oil (cold pressed) is phototoxic and a mild skin and eye irritant and skin sensitiser. Avoid sun or UV exposure on treated skin for at least 12 hours after topical use. Dilute before topical use and patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantifolia |
| Plant Part Used | Peel |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressed |
| Origin | Italy |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colourless to Pale Greenish Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.474 to 1.486 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.854 to 0.872 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 1-2 Years (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Lime oil freshens the air and lifts the mood, making it a favourite during seasonal changes and for creating a revitalised atmosphere.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, Lime oil's stimulating, toning properties make it popular for tired muscles and energising self-care rituals.
Blended in a cream/base cream
In a cream or lotion, Lime oil's fresh, clarifying qualities make it a useful addition for oily or congested skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Lime oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, clary sage, lavender, lemon, neroli and ylang ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Lime's bright, tart top note is a classic citrus-cologne building block — try it at 3-8% of the fragrance concentrate paired with Bergamot and Neroli for a fresh, sparkling accord.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
For leave-on skincare and massage oils, keep Lime to around 0.6-0.7% of the total formulation per its IFRA phototoxicity limit, and always advise against sun/UV exposure on treated skin.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For an uplifting, energising blend, try 2 drops Lime with 2 drops Bergamot and 1 drop Ylang Ylang; for a tropical citrus-floral blend, combine with Neroli and Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Lime performs well in cold-process soap at up to 5-7% of total oil weight for a bright, zesty scent, though as with most citrus oils it fades during cure — a fixative helps it last.
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Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia)
Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantifolia) is cold pressed from the peel, producing a colourless to pale greenish-yellow liquid with a bright, zesty, lemony-citrus aroma with a slightly sweet edge. It's loved in aromatherapy for its fresh, energising, mood-lifting character.
Lime is a popular addition to diffusers, room sprays, candles and soaps for its vibrant, uplifting scent, and is valued in massage and body-care formulations for its stimulating, toning properties — a favourite for active lifestyles and revitalising self-care rituals. It's also used in skincare for oily or congested skin thanks to its fresh, clarifying qualities.
A little care goes a long way: Lime Essential Oil (cold pressed) is phototoxic and a mild skin and eye irritant and skin sensitiser. Avoid sun or UV exposure on treated skin for at least 12 hours after topical use. Dilute before topical use and patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantifolia |
| Plant Part Used | Peel |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressed |
| Origin | Italy |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colourless to Pale Greenish Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.474 to 1.486 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.854 to 0.872 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 1-2 Years (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Lime oil freshens the air and lifts the mood, making it a favourite during seasonal changes and for creating a revitalised atmosphere.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, Lime oil's stimulating, toning properties make it popular for tired muscles and energising self-care rituals.
Blended in a cream/base cream
In a cream or lotion, Lime oil's fresh, clarifying qualities make it a useful addition for oily or congested skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Lime oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, clary sage, lavender, lemon, neroli and ylang ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Lime's bright, tart top note is a classic citrus-cologne building block — try it at 3-8% of the fragrance concentrate paired with Bergamot and Neroli for a fresh, sparkling accord.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
For leave-on skincare and massage oils, keep Lime to around 0.6-0.7% of the total formulation per its IFRA phototoxicity limit, and always advise against sun/UV exposure on treated skin.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For an uplifting, energising blend, try 2 drops Lime with 2 drops Bergamot and 1 drop Ylang Ylang; for a tropical citrus-floral blend, combine with Neroli and Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Lime performs well in cold-process soap at up to 5-7% of total oil weight for a bright, zesty scent, though as with most citrus oils it fades during cure — a fixative helps it last.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
