Key Lime Essential Oil - alter8.com
Key Lime Essential Oil - alter8.com

Key Lime Essential Oil

$7
  • 100% Essential Oil
  • Peru
  • Citrus aurantifolia swingle Cold pressed from the peel

Description: Lime Essential Oil is well known in folklore for its ability to cleanse, purify and renew the spirit and the mind. It is also said to be effective in cleansing the aura. 

Blends well with: Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Other Essential Oils from the Citrus Family.

Aroma: Lime has a crisp, sweet, fresh smell characteristic of citrus products. This top quality North American lime has an unexpected warmth and depth.

History: Originally from Asia, Limes are now cultivated in mostly warm countries, especially Italy, the West Indies and the Americas. Limes were introduced into Europe by the Moors and from there to the Americas. Ships transporting limes were called 'lime juicers' and ship crews depended on lime to prevent scurvy, because of the high vitamin C content found in limes and lime juice.

Colour: yellow-green.
Consistency: Light
Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: medium

Common Uses: Lime essential oil has a crisp, refreshing citrus scent that has been used by aromatherapists for its uplifting and revitalizing properties. It can also act as an astringent on skin where it is reputed to help clear oily skin. Antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aperitif, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, febrifuge, restorative, tonic.

Possible Uses: Acne, asthma, chilblains, colds, dull skin, flu, varicose veins. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-66.]

Constituents: a-pinene, B-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, y-terpinene, terpinolene, octanal, nonanal, tetradecanal, pentadecanal, trans-a-bergaptene, caryophyllene, B-bisabolene, geranial, neryl acetate, geranyl acetate, a-terpineo, linalool. [B. Lawrence, "Lime Oil," Perfumer & Flavorist, August/September 1987, 31, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 177.]

This batch:
α -pinene, ß-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, γ-terpinene, neryl acetate, terpinolene, geranial, trans- α -bergaptene, caryophyllene, ß-bisabolene, geranyl acetate, α-terpineol, linalool.

Typcica ranges: Limonene: 42.5 – 50.3 %, γ-Terpinene: 0 – 15 %, ß-Pinene: 0.4 – 18.2 %, Terpinolene: 0 – 7.5 %, α-Terpineol: 0 – 7.2 %, Aldehyde (Citral % w/w) 0.68 (GC)

Safety Information: Phototoxic. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.] Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.

Cautions: Cold Pressed Lime essential oil is phototoxic. Users should avoid direct sunlight after application.

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. Never use undiluted. 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.

Read our Blog Essential Oils 101 and How to Use Them

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