Petitgrain Essential Oil

Description

Petitgrain Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Citrus aurantium | Origin: Paraguay | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A pale yellow to amber liquid with a fresh-floral citrus scent and a woody-herbaceous undertone. It blends well with rosemary, lavender, geranium, bergamot, bitter orange, neroli, labdanum, oakmoss, clary sage, jasmine, benzoin, palmarosa, clove bud, and balsams.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• esters
• linalyl acetate
• geranyl acetate
• linalol
• nerol
• terpineol
• geraniol
• nerolidol
• farnesol
• limonene

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General Actions:

Antiseptic, antispasmodic, deodorant, digestive, nervine, neurological, stimulant (digestive, nervous), stomachic, tonic.

Safety:

Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Greasy or oily skin/scalp.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Acne, excessive perspiration, slack tissue, indigestion, flatulence, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, fatigue, nervous tension, stress-related conditions.

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