Mandarin Essential Oil

ORIGIN
Brazil

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Citrus reticulata

PARTS USED
Fruit peel

EXTRACTION METHOD
Cold pressed

NOTE CLASSIFICATION
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AROMA
Light, fruity, citrus

OVERVIEW
Both in perfumery and as a flavoring agent.

BLENDS WELL WITH
Basil, black pepper, chamomile roman, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

HERBAL MISCELLANY
Mandarin oranges are used in both ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. The name mandarin traces back to the Mandarins of China.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.

General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.

For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.