| COMMON NAME | Orange |
| Latin Name | Citrus aurantium |
| Family | Rutacea |
| Country of Origin | Asia, Italy, USA |
| Volatility | Top note |
| Extraction | Cold pressed extraction or distilled from fruit peel which is an orange juice by-product. |
| Colour | clear, pale yellow-orange |
| Aroma | sharp, clear, fresh, citrus |
| Caution | Photosensitizing constituents can cause extreme sensitivity in sunlight, which may increase the risk of sunburn. Do not use during pregnancy. |
| Primary Uses | Skincare: tightening, brightening and toning, stimulates exfoliation, deodorant,
Digestion:digestive, gas, bloating, appetite stimulant, Immune: colds, flu, stress relief, |
| Properties | Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulating nervine, cardiac tonic, circulatory tonic |
| Orange Peels | There are sweet and bitter varieties of Orange trees. Limonene is the main constituent that is responsible for the aroma of citrus fruit, cleaning products and perfume. Citrus peels have sun sensitizing constituents in them which can cause the skin to burn with prolonged sun exposure. |

