Essential oil - Organic Lemon

• INCI Name: Citrus limon peel oil
• Botanical Name: Citrus Limon
• Part of the plant extracted: Fruit zest
• Extraction process: Cold pressing

Culture & Origin

The origin of the lemon tree is quite unclear. Some studies suggest it appeared in Asia, more precisely in China or Burma. Other research places its origins in the Mediterranean, where it is believed to have resulted from the combination of two plants: the bitter orange tree and the citron tree.

Traditionally, citrus limon was used as an ornamental plant in lush gardens. Its aromatic properties were then exploited in culinary use as a seasoning, but also as a preservative for meats, particularly during Antiquity.

Subsequently, its medicinal properties revealed a beneficial action against scurvy thanks to its rich vitamin C composition.

Health Properties

An essential in aromatherapy, organic lemon essential oil is one of the most used oils for natural self-care.

Fights digestive disorders :

• Lemon essential oil is highly recommended for fighting all types of digestive disorders. It naturally promotes digestion, limits the appearance of nausea, and reduces stomach acid thanks to its biochemical composition rich in limonene.

Provides a detoxifying effect :

• When you want to take care of yourself with essential oils, especially orally, it is advisable to combine the chosen essential oil with a protective essential oil for the liver, including lemon essential oil. This limits the potential toxic effects of certain essential oils on the liver. Organic lemon essential oil is also recommended in detox cures, in combination with other plants and active ingredients to promote the elimination of toxins and waste accumulated in the body.

Helps to balance mood :

• Feeling tired, nostalgic, or a little down? Lemon essential oil brings you positive effects on mood and well-being. Its fresh, toning, and invigorating scent soothes feelings of fatigue and encourages optimism.
  For this use, it is generally recommended for diffusion in an essential oil diffuser, for olfaction, or in synergy with other positive essential oils in a well-being mist, for example.

Cleanses and deodorizes the air :

• Rich in monoterpenes, like most citrus or pine essential oils, organic lemon essential oil is antibacterial and antiseptic. Used in ambient air diffusion, it helps to sanitize and naturally purify the ambient air and eliminate bad odors in the kitchen or bathroom. It can be used alone or in combination with other essential oils in synergy to enhance its sanitizing and purifying properties.

Cosmetic Properties

Helps promote circulatory well-being :

• The draining and detoxifying properties of organic lemon essential oil are also interesting for skin care, especially in cases of heavy legs or discomfort. Lemon essential oil has a blood-thinning action, which contributes to promoting circulatory well-being when incorporated into gels or massage oils. It also helps fight against the formation of cellulite, in combination with other essential oils such as Atlas cedarwood, sea fennel, or juniper essential oil.

Brightens dull skin :

• Antioxidant, lemon essential oil naturally fights against the formation of free radicals responsible for skin aging. It will also be an interesting beauty ally to bring radiance to dull, tired, or stress/pollution exposed skin.

Helps balance sebum production :

• Sanitizing and purifying, organic lemon essential oil can also be recommended for mixed, oily, and acne-prone skin, as well as oily hair prone to dandruff.
  Incorporated into toners, shampoos, or treatments, it helps to gently purify the skin and scalp and rebalance sebum production.

Usage Tips

Mainly used in cosmetic applications and for atmospheric diffusion, lemon essential oil is soluble in alcohol, fatty substances such as vegetable oils and butters, as well as emulsions.

It is particularly recommended for digestive problems, to help promote body drainage and the elimination of toxins as part of a detox cure, for example, or after a diet rich in fats.

In cosmetics, it is recommended for mixed, oily, acne-prone, or dull skin. It can also be used on nails, particularly to help strengthen them and limit yellowing. Finally, its toning, positive, and stimulating scent makes it a very pleasant essential oil to use for fragrancing the home and purifying the air!

Regarding possible synergies with lemon essential oil, you can combine it with Ho wood, Scots pine, or ravintsara essential oils to purify the ambient air and benefit from their antibacterial and antiseptic properties. For digestion, organic lemon essential oil pairs very well with tarragon or peppermint essential oils! For skin and hair care, it can be used in synergy with true lavender, palmarosa, or rose geranium essential oils.