Product Overview
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
100% Pure & Natural
Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis
Country of Origin: Australia
Part of Plant Used: Peel
Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed
Available in 10mls $10.99, 30mls $16.99 & 100ml $26.99
-
Used topically, Orange Essential Oil is beneficial for maintaining the health, appearance, and texture of skin by promoting clarity, radiance, and smoothness, thereby reducing the signs of acne and other uncomfortable skin conditions. Applied in a massage, Orange Essential Oil is known to increase blood flow.
-
Sweet orange essential oil can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.
- In aromatherapy, lemon essential oil blends well with cedarwood, eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree, and other citrus oils. Sweet Orange essential oil is derived from the fresh rind of its fruit, as most citrus essential oils are. Like Lemon, Sweet Orange oil is also antibacterial and antiviral.
- Orange essential oil appears to be effective at reducing levels of stress and anxiety. It may also be beneficial for depression.
- Orange essential oil can be effective at stopping the growth of some types of bacteria and fungi.
- Some small studies have indicated that using orange essential oil topically or for aromatherapy may help with short-term pain.
Spray
Do you want another way to add an orange scent to a space? Or maybe you’d like to use orange essential oil as a natural cleaner? You can make an orange oil spray by following these steps:
- Add orange essential oil to water, preferably in a glass bottle. The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) recommends using 10 to 15 drops per ounce of water.
- Although not necessary, adding a dispersing agent such as solubol to the solution can help the oil to better disperse through the water.
- Shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients.
- Spray as desired.
Massage oil
Are you looking to relieve pain or inflammation? Consider making your own massage oil infused with orange essential oil.
To do this, you’ll need to dilute orange essential oil in a carrier oil, like macadamia oil or jojoba oil. Add 22 drops of essential oil per 30grams of carrier oil to make a massage oil with a 3 percent solution.
General Safety Information
Avoid using old or oxidized orange essential oil, which can cause dermal sensitisation. This is a type of allergic reaction that may not be noticeable after one use, but it can cause severe reactions after you’ve used it a few times.
Some citrus essential oils are phototoxic. This means they can cause a painful skin reaction if you use them on your skin and then go out in the sun.
Orange essential oil has a low risk of phototoxicityTrusted Source, but you should still exercise caution if you plan on going outside after using it on your skin.
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 603.
A great site to read up on is The American College of Healthcare Service
