Freshskin Beauty LTD | Petitgrain Essential Oil - 100ml - 100% Pure & Natural Essential Oils

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• •Product description
• •Oil properties Petitgrain oil has a woody and at the same time a florally smell. The color of the oil is pale yellow to amber and it is watery in viscosity. Origin of petitgrain oil This is one of the three oils obtained from the orange tree, the others are neroli from the flowers and orange from the rind of the fruit. Petitgrain oil is extracted from the leaves of the tree but was once extracted from the green unripe oranges, when they were still the size of cherries, hence the name Petitgrain or 'little grains.' It is widely used in pharmaceutical products and perfumery and is the classic ingredient of eau-de-cologne. Extraction Petitgrain oil is extracted from the fresh leaves, small twigs by steam distillation and yields 0.5 - 1 %. Chemical composition The chemical components of petitgrain oil are geraniol, linalool, nerol, y-terpineol, geranyl acetate, linalyl acetate, myrcene, neryl acetate and trans-ocimene. Precautions Petitgrain oil is in general non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing and non-phototoxic.
• •Directions
• •Dilute with a carrier oil before topical use. Can be used in a diffuser. Avoid ingestion. Always perform a patch test before use.
• •Safety Warning
• •Always perform a patch test before use. Avoid ingestion.

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