New Directions Lemon Oil (Cold Pressed) 6mL

Botanical Name: Citrus limonum

Plant Part: Peel of the fruit

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Origin: Italy

Description: Lemon has been historically recognized as a cleanser. It is recognized as being antiseptic, and as having refreshing and cooling properties. Lemon is highly prized for its high anti-bacterial properties. On skin and hair it can be used for its cleansing effect, as well as for treating cuts and boils.

Colour: A light yellow

Consistency: Light

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: The aroma is similar to fresh lemon rinds except richer and more concentrated.

Aromatic Scent: Lemon is highly prized for its high anti-bacterial properties. On skin and hair it can be used for its cleansing effect, as well as for treating cuts and boils.

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.