Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Organic

Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Description: Organic Sweet Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis) from USA has a rich, fresh citrus scent. Organic Sweet Orange Oil is Therapeutic Quality and expressed from the fruit. Organic orange essential oil has been said to boost the spirits and yet be calming to the nerves.

Organic Orange Oil  is used in aromatherapy to create the feeling of comfort and warmth.

Organic Sweet Orange Oil Properties

Organic Orange Essential Oil (Sweet) has a sweet, fresh and tangy smell, is yellow to orange in color and watery in viscosity. The shelf life is approximately 6 months. It is considered a non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing oil.

Caution: there is a huge difference between Sweet Orange and Bitter Orange. Make sure that the Orange Oil that you choose is Sweet Orange and not Bitter Orange.

Other Variations of Orange Essential Oil that you might wish to try:
Blood Orange Essential Oil
Mandarin Orange Essential Oil – Green
Mandarin Orange Essential Oil – Red
Mandarin Orange Essential Oil – Yellow
Sw. Orange Essential Oil (conventional)
Tangerine Essential Oil

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of a fresh cut orange but this oil comes real close.

According to a 2012 study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, breathing in the scent of sweet orange essential oil may help alleviate anxiety.  The study looked at the effects of sweet orange essential oil when inhaled at different concentrations (2.5, 5, and 10 drops).

Best Practices: Store this essential oil away from heat, light and moisture, with the cap tightly closed since it oxidizes readily and can irritate the skin if oxidized (spoiled). Discard unused portions after 6 months. In general, citrus oils do much better when kept refrigerated.