The high temperatures needed for steam
distillation would destroy the subtle, fresh aroma of lemon oil, which is better preserved
by cold-pressing the fresh peel. Cold-pressing will yield six to seven pounds of oil from
one ton of fresh fruit. Following extraction, different batches of cold-pressed California
lemon oils are often blended together to produce a more consistent aroma profile, while
lemon oils from Italy usually come as individual, small lots from different producers.
Italian oils typically have a wider, more inconsistent range of aromatic qualities.
Constituents of lemon oil include limonene, which is responsible for the oil's
tangy-fruity aroma, and citral, which is responsible for what we recognize as the lemon
note in the aroma profile.
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- Aromatherapy
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- Like many essential oils, the constituents of lemon
oil have antiseptic properties. What makes these properties noteworthy in lemon oil is
that here they're combined with a delightful aroma. Lemon is a great modifier for
medicinal-smelling oils like tea tree and eucalyptus. Lemon works synergistically on a
therapeutic, aesthetic and emotional level. This is very important when working with
blends containing strongly medicinal oils, which may have a tendency to produce a negative
aesthetic or emotional effect in aroma-sensitive people.
Lemon oil is uplifting and cleansing. It replaces negative
emotions by creating a cheerful atmosphere of freshness and purity. It can help dispel
mental fatigue and psychological heaviness. The aroma of lemon can inspire increased
concentration and awareness. A Japanese study suggested that after diffusing lemon oil
throughout a busy office building, typing errors decreased by 54%.
Because lemon oil is clarifying and aids the
decision making process, it's called the rational oil. Lemon is associated with the color
yellow, with light and warm, penetrating energy. Simply placing a drop or two of lemon on
a tissue can produce marvelous results. It's a great addition to gently uplifting
aromatherapy blends, along with other citrus oils as well as lavender and neroli.
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- Safety
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- Lemon oil is powerfully astringent and antiseptic.
Because it can cause skin irritation if used by sensitive individuals in dilutions
exceeding 5%, it should not be applied undiluted to skin. Five drops or less of lemon oil
should be added to a teaspoon of a carrier oil. Lemon oil can contain up to two percent
furanocoumarin compounds, including bergaptene. These compounds act as photosensitizing
agents, which can increase the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet light, causing
accelerated burning and skin damage. Don't use lemon oil on the skin in the presence of
sunlight.
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- Cosmetic Uses
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- Lemon oil is astringent and detoxifying and is
therefore great for blemishes associated with oily skin. Lemon oil also has rejuvenating
properties and will brighten dull skin. Slices of fresh lemon placed upon the cheeks can
lighten freckles.
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| 3 drops lemon oil |
3 drops lavender
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3 teaspoons distilled
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Ylang Ylang and Rose combined with uplifting Lemon, cheering Bergamot and centering Perli
Balam. Safe for whirlpools & spas.
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- Relaxing. Tranquility contains: Lavender,
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the skin soft, silky, smooth and moist while stimulating the growth of new healthy skin
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The Thigh Cream with 3% Aminophylline is highly concentrated and specially
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Early forms of the lemon
probably originated in China, traveling to Italy and the Mediterranean with Arabian
merchants. A fruit that resembles a lemon is depicted in mosaics at Pompeii, although some
botanists argue that the lemon wasn't well known to the Roman Empire but began showing up
in Europe during the Crusades. Whatever its early history, the lemon didn't become
commonplace until the 16th century. The earliest record of the lemon in the New World came
from Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic), where it arrived with Columbus in 1493. 
