Mandarin Oil 10ml

Mandarin — naartjie — essential oil from ESCENTIA, in a 10 ml bottle. The fruit takes its name from the high officials of the Chinese empire who by tradition received it as a symbol of fortune and prosperity, and it is still offered to wish someone a life full of hope. A light, thin oil with a greenish-orange hue, sweet and bold, fruity and fresh with bright orange notes.

INCI: Citrus reticulata

What it is used for

Mandarin has the sweetest aroma of the citrus family oils, which is why it appears in so many skincare and haircare formulations. ESCENTIA also list it for diffusers and candles, and in haircare for toning copper colour, cleansing oily hair and reviving dullness.

What it blends with

Other citrus, floral, wood, spice and herb oils — specifically bergamot, patchouli, lavender, cedarwood, vetiver and rosemary.

What is in it

Mandarin essential oil (Citrus reticulata). ESCENTIA list its constituents as limonene, gamma-terpinene, α-pinene, β-pinene and β-myrcene.

Country of origin: Spain, Italy, Brazil, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mexico and the United States — the mandarin orange tree is considered native to south-eastern Asia. The citrus rind or peel is cold pressed or expressed.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children. Do not take internally, and do not apply undiluted essential oils or absolutes onto the skin without advanced essential-oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Avoid contact with the eyes.

ESCENTIA print this specifically: if you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

About essential oils

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. This is a natural product for external use only — do not ingest or take internally without prior advice from your health care practitioner, and dilute in a carrier or base when necessary. Store away from children, animals, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your medical care-giver before use.

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