Tangerine

Citrus tangerina

Tangerine essential oil

Tangerine (Citrus tangerina) essential oil, cold-pressed from the peel, is composed predominantly of d-limonene (typically 85-95%), with smaller amounts of gamma-terpinene and alpha-pinene. Limonene confers well-documented antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and the oil's distinctive character is shaped in part by trace levels of methyl N-methylanthranilate.[1] The broader limonene literature supports anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive activity at higher doses.[2]

Also Known As
Tangerine Orange
Family
Citrus
Perfumery Note
Top
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Cold Pressed
Plant Parts
Fruit peel
Origins
USA, Brazil, Italy
Effect
Uplifting & Energizing
Aroma
Citrus, Sweet, Fresh
Applications
Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Bath & Body, Culinary
Price
$$$$Produced in massive quantities as a byproduct of the global citrus trade
Blend

References

  1. [1]Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and cinnamon — Denkova-Kostova R et al. Z Naturforsch C J Biosci, 2020
  2. [2]D-limonene: A multifunctional compound with potent therapeutic effects — Anandakumar P et al. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2021