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Lemon Essential Oil, 15 mL

15 ml

The Lemon tree was originally a small thorny evergreen tree native to India. It is now common in Southern Europe, Florida and California Botanical Name: Citrus limonum Common Uses: Lemon Essential Oil has been historically recognized as a cleanser. It is reputed as being antiseptic, and as having refreshing and cooling properties. On skin and hair it can be used for its cleansing effect, as well as for irritated skin. Research has also shown Lemon Essential Oil to enhance the ability to concentrate Plant Part: Fruit Peel Extraction Method: Cold Pressed Origin: Italy Color: Pale yellow to yellow liquid. Consistency: Thin Note: Top Aromatic Scent: Lemon Essential Oil has a strong citrus scent Strength of Aroma: Strong Blends well with: Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Cautions: Lemon Essential Oil is non-toxic, but may cause skin irritation in some. Lemon is also phototoxic and should be avoided prior to exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid during pregnancy History: The fruit was well known in Europe by the middle ages, and Greeks and Romans were advocates of its therapeutic properties. Lemon essential oil reached the height of its fame when the British began using the citrus fruit to counteract the effects of scurvy.