Description
Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil
This information is provided for information only, and is taken from the book “Cosmétiques: faites-les vous-même” published by Éditions Bleu Majorelle.
The sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) belongs to the large botanical family of the Citrus genus, which includes the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium).
They are all of Asian origin (China, Japan, Burma, Indonesia). The suffix sinensis, evoking China, attached to the sweet orange, is unequivocal on this subject.
And it was Portuguese sailors in the 16th century who brought back these citrus fruits, whose cultivation then spread to all the countries around the Mediterranean.
As far as my home country, Morocco, is concerned, the citrus industry is of great importance. Over 120,000 hectares are cultivated, producing an average of 2.5 million tonnes of citrus fruit, mainly oranges.
Orange trees grown for sweet orange production can reach 10 meters in height, but they need to be pruned to reduce their size and make it easier to harvest the fruit.
The leaves of these orange trees are evergreen, shiny and waxy in appearance, and pinkish-white in color.
It’s the fruit’s peel that’s used to make the essential oil (a misnomer, in fact, for citrus fruits, for which we speak of essence, as the peel is not distilled but simply pressed to extract the oil it contains).
It takes around 100 kilos of (dried) sweet orange peel to obtain 400 grams of organic sweet orange essential oil/essence.
The word “zest” is often used for this peel, which corresponds to the pericarp surrounding the orange.
This sweet orange essential oil has a very pleasant scent, soft, fruity, sweet … […].
To evoke a traditional use for these oranges, for centuries they were pricked with cloves, making what were called “amber apples”, to perfume and decorate homes before Christmas … while keeping moths away!
[…] Externally, incorporated into a cosmetic product. It is particularly active for oily skin, problem skin, mature skin and greasy hair.
It tones and firms the skin, restoring its radiance and fragrance.
Read precautions before use. Regular airing of living areas is recommended to improve indoor air quality. Use for atmospheric diffusion. Not to be used by children under 7 or by pregnant or breast-feeding women. Do not ingest, do not get on skin.
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from sources of ignition. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Store in cool, dry conditions in well-closed containers.
Precautions for use
May cause skin allergy. May be fatal if swallowed or enters the respiratory tract.
Keep out of reach of children. Avoid release into the environment. IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor immediately. DO NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. In case of irritation or rash, consult a doctor.
Ingrédients du Jardin de Sidi B” products are made in France from rigorously selected raw materials from regions around the world. For each ingredient, we have all the data attesting to the safety of the raw materials and their natural or organic origin.
We work to minimize the number of intermediaries between producer and consumer, and take particular care to ensure that the products we offer respect both man and nature, thanks to local logistics and modes of transport that are as environmentally friendly as possible.
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