• BOTANICAL NAME Citrus aurantium ssp amara
• PART OF PLANT Peel (Zest or Rind)
• ORIGIN Inde
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT®
• CHEMOTYPE LIMONENE
• OTHER NAME(S)-
• EXTRACTION METHOD Cold Expression of the zest
• AROMA Fresh, fruity and zesty
• COLOUR Yellow green to brownish yellow
• NPN 80089803

• Topical (Adults): Mix 4 to 5 drops in 1 teaspoon (5ml) of vegetable oil. Apply locally 1 time a day.
• Inhalation (Adults): Add 4 to 12 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water or a diffuser. Inhale slowly for 5-10 minutes.

AVOID EXPOSING TREATED AREA TO SUNLIGHT FOR 24H TO 48H AFTER APPLICATION. FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Not for use on inflamed, broken, irritated or sensitive skin or if suffering from dermatitis.

Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium, var. amara or Citrus Bigaradia) is a tree native to Asia, now found in Mediterranean regions and in countries with a temperate climate. Three essential oils can be extracted from the Bitter Orange tree: from the leaves, Petitgrain – Bitter Orange essential oil, with its calming properties; from the blossoms, Neroli essential oil, also used to make Orange Blossom water; and from the rind of its fruit, Bitter Orange essential oil, used in liqueurs and aperitifs (Grand Marnier, Curaçao, Cointreau, etc.).