Tangerine Essential Oil

Parts Used Fruit peel   Extraction Method Cold expression   Note Classification Top   Aroma Fresh, sweet, orange-like.   Properties antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytophylactic, depurative, sedative, stomachic and tonic substance.   Overview Mostly used in the fragrance industry. Tangerine oil does contain limonene, which may suggest its use in household cleaners.   Blends Well With Basil, black pepper, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang   Herbal Miscellany The tangerine is a variety of the mandarin orange. You may sometimes see it on the market as Citrus x tangerine. The oils have similar properties, but different aroma characteristics.   Precautions Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation. General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless w