Sweet orange ethereal oil
10ml 8.50 sgd / 30ml 15.90 sgd
Botanical name: Citrus sinensis
Origin: Australia
Extraction: Cold expression
Plant part : Peel
Scent: Fresh, sweet, uplifting, orangey aroma
Aromatherapy: Eases stress and anxiety, calms angry and irritable children, improves digestion, promotes restful sleep.
Skin/bodycare: Helps in reducing cellulite, relieves spasms, anti-carcinogenic, anti-tumour, pain relief and relaxant, acne treatment (with sweet basil oil).
Blends well with: Lavender, Neroli, Lemon, Clary sage, Myrrh, Frankincense, Nutmeg, Cinnamon bark and Clove bud.
Best before April 2023 (BN0421), July 2022 (BN2008)
Citrus sinensis
Sweet orange EO showed anti-carcinogenic potential via inducing apoptosis in human leukemia cells and human colon cancer cells, and also have the ability to form new blood vessels.
Using sweet orange EO induces physiological and psychological relaxation - inhalation increases comfortable, relaxed, and natural feelings. Within holistic aromatherapy applications, the energising aroma of sweet orange decreases the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
In skin care applications, it can be helpful in toners and skin care products intended for oily skin. In household cleaning applications, sweet orange EO is becoming a common addition to help dissolving oil and grease. A study done in Hong Kong has shown that sweet orange EO, in combination with ginger as a massage oil, was effective in alleviating knee pain among the elderly.
Sweet orange EO is also a potent fumigant against house flies, cockroaches, and mosquitoes and can be used for controlling subterranean termites.
Orange is one of the ancient, most traded, and most popular crops. The earliest records of its cultivation date back to 2100 BC and it's origin still remains controversial. However, it is believed to have originated from Southeast Asia. Now, citrus fruits are grown widely all over the world for its numerous health benefits, especially for its Vitamin C.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the dried sweet orange peels are used to treat coughs, colds, anorexia and breast sores. Li Shizhen, China’s greatest naturalist of the Ming dynasty, says “The fruits of all the different species and varieties of citrus are considered by the Chinese to be cooling. If eaten in excess they are thought to increase the “phlegm”, and this is probably not advantageous to the health. The sweet varieties increase bronchial secretion and the sour promote expectoration. They all quench thirst, and are stomachic and carminative”.
Linen freshener
- Place a few drops of Sweet Orange EO onto a damp washcloth and throw it into the dryer with the rest of your laundry.
- You can combine with any other EO such as Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, they will also impart their therapeutic properties to your garments!
Natural pillow spray for deep sleep
- Add 40 ml of purified or distilled water and 10 ml of witch hazel into a bowl
- Add in 5 drops Sweet Orange EO + 5 drops Lavender EO and give a stir.
- Pour into a dark glass bottle and spray it on your pillow before bedtime. Shake before use.
Generally non-toxic (although ingestion of large amounts of orange peel has known to be fatal to children); non-irritant and non-sensitizing, however, there is a possible skin sensitization issue if old or oxidised oil is used.