• BOTANICAL NAME Backhousia citriodoura
• PART OF PLANT Leaf
• ORIGIN Australia
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT® SA
• CHEMOTYPE CITRAL (GERANIAL, NERAL)
• OTHER NAME-
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Floral and lemony
• COLOUR Pale yellow

Topical (Adults): Mix 1 drop in 1 tsp (5ml) of vegetable oil.

NOT FOR USE ON CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE OR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING. For external and cosmetic use only. 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. 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. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight.

Lemon Scented Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a tree in the Myrtaceae family, native to the semi-temperate rain forests of Eastern Australia. It owes its Latin name (Backhousia citriodora) to British botanist James Backhouse. It is called lemon scented because its ground leaves have a strong lemony scent. The oil extracted from it is used in cosmetics and in soaps, lotions and shampoos. The leaves are used to add a lemony flavour to pasta, fish, aromatic oil, herbal tea, or lemon tea. They can also be used in dairy beverages, ice cream, and sorbet. They have the same taste as lemon, but aren’t acidic.