Lime Essential Oil

Lime Essential Oil

Botanical name: Citrus aurantifolia

Lime Essential Oil is cold pressed from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia, a small evergreen citrus tree cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions. The fruit has long been valued both as a food and for its intensely aromatic peel, which produces a lively, refreshing essential oil.

Lime became widely recognised during the age of sailing, when citrus fruits were carried aboard ships as a valuable source of vitamin C. Today its bright aroma remains closely associated with freshness, cleanliness, and vitality.

This particular Lime Essential Oil is produced from fruit sourced in Mexico and Italy and extracted by cold pressing the fresh fruit peel. Cold pressing preserves the natural aromatic complexity of the peel, producing a vibrant citrus oil with fresh green notes and characteristic sweetness.

Aromatic profile

• Fresh, bright citrus aroma
• Sweet green lime peel notes
• Clean, crisp finish
• Lightly tangy and refreshing

How Lime Essential Oil is traditionally used

Lime Essential Oil is traditionally used in diffuser blends, massage oils, room sprays, botanical skincare, and natural household cleaning products. Its vibrant citrus aroma is often chosen to refresh the atmosphere, encourage mental clarity, and bring brightness to aromatic blends.

Blends well with

Basil, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, neroli, palmarosa, pine, rose, rosemary, and rosewood.

Extraction method

Cold pressed from the fruit peel.

Plant origin

Mexico and Italy.

Good to know

• Cold pressing preserves the natural aromatic profile found in the fresh lime peel.
• Lime Essential Oil is considered a top note, bringing freshness and lift to citrus, herbal, and woody blends.
• Only a few drops are needed to brighten aromatic compositions.
• Cold pressed lime retains naturally occurring furocoumarins, which are responsible for its phototoxic potential.

Safety

Cold pressed Lime Essential Oil is phototoxic and should not be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or UV light for at least 12 to 18 hours after application. Always dilute before topical use, avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes, and perform a patch test before use on sensitive skin.