Essential Nose Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
Lime essential oil (Citrus aurantifolia) exists in two distinct forms: cold-pressed peel oil, which contains phototoxic furanocoumarins (bergapten, limettine), and steam-distilled oil, which is furanocoumarin-free. Both are dominated by d-limonene (35-45%), with beta-pinene, gamma-terpinene, and citral contributing to the characteristic sharp, green-citrus character. The antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of lime oil have been documented in vitro.[1]
- Also Known As
- Persian Lime, Key Lime
- Family
- Citrus
- Perfumery Note
- Top
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Cold Pressed
- Plant Parts
- Fruit peel
- Origins
- Mexico, India, Brazil
- Effect
- Focus & Clarity, Uplifting & Energizing
- Aroma
- Citrus, Zesty, Sharp
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Bath & Body, Culinary, Cleaning
- Price
- $$$$Cold-pressed lime peel is an inexpensive citrus byproduct; steam-distilled lime costs slightly more due to the extra processing step, but both remain budget-tier