Escentia – Petitgrain Essential Oil 11ml

Petitgrain essential oil

• Botanical (and family):

  Citrus aurantium var. amara. Family Rutaceae.

• Distribution:
  Native to Southern China and Northeast India. Oil is produced in France, North Africa, Paraguay and Haiti.
• Description of plant:
  An evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers.
• Extraction:
  Steam distillation of the leaves and twigs.

• Charactersitics:

  A pale yellow, rather mobile liquid of strong, bitter-sweet, woody-floral odour and fresh citrus notes.
  MIDDLE TO TOP NOTE

• Odour effects:
  Soothing.
• Cautions:
  No major precautions noted.

• Main chemical constituents:

  Methyl anthranilate, linalyl acetate, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate – 14%
  Jasmone – 1%
  Indole – 8,5%
  Phenylacetic acid – 1%
  Limonene, Beta-Pinene – 35%
  Linalool, alpha-terpineol, geraniol, nerol, nerolidol, farnesol, benzyl alcohol, phenylether alcohol – 40%

• Properties and indications:

  MIND:
  Gives assurance when feeling down and refreshes the mind. Has a soothing action on emotions.
  BODY:
  A nervous system sedative, could aid anxious states, easing breathing and relaxing muscle spasm.
  Could act as a mild immuno-stimulant. Helpful for painful digestion.
  SKIN:
  Could help in clearing up skin blemishes like pimples.

• Other uses:

  Fragrance component in soaps, detergents and perfumes, especially colognes.

• Blends well with:
• Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cardamon, Geranium, Lavender, Melissa, Neroli, Oraange, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Ylang, Ylang.