Mandarin
Citrus reticulata

Cold-pressed Citrus reticulata peel oil is characterised by high limonene content (~70%), alongside gamma-terpinene and the characteristic fruity-floral ester methyl N-methylanthranilate. The oil exhibits significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by disrupting membrane integrity and causing leakage of intracellular contents.[1] Network pharmacology and animal studies have also confirmed anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, consistent with traditional use as a calming oil.[2]
- Also Known As
- Mandarin Orange, Tangerine
- Family
- Citrus
- Perfumery Note
- Top
- Intensity
- Light
- Extraction
- Cold Pressed
- Plant Parts
- Fruit peel
- Origins
- Italy, Brazil, Spain
- Effect
- Uplifting & Energizing
- Aroma
- Citrus, Sweet, Delicate
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Skincare, Bath & Body, Culinary
- Price
- $$$$A specific harvest window between green and red; peel-pressed in large quantities
References
- [1]Antibacterial Effects and Mechanism of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata L.) Essential Oil against Staphylococcus aureus — Song X et al. Molecules, 2020
- [2]Antidepressant and anxiolytic potential of Citrus reticulata Blanco essential oil: a network pharmacology and animal model study — Nguyen NPK et al. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024