EU_Declaration43.pdf
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium Common name: Bitter orange Pla Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Citrus
aurantium |
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Common name: |
Bitter
orange |
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Plant
family: |
Rutaceae |
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Genus: |
Citrus |
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Appearance/Color: |
Colorless to Pale yellow with thin consistency |
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Odor: |
Strong
aroma with top note like Orange blossoms with less floral, more herbaceous
with bitter undertone. |
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Blends With: |
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Lime,
Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. |
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Origin: |
China |
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Source: |
Fruit Peel |
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Method
of Extraction: |
Steam
Distillation |
Petitgrain
essential oil (Citrus aurantium var amara)
is very much similar to neroli essential oil; as they are obtained from the
bitter orange tree. Petitgrain is used
in perfumery industry since the 18th century and is a classic
ingredient of the eau-de-cologne fragrance.
The
Paraguayan industry of essential oil production from the bitter orange tree Citrus
aurantium (L.) subsp. amara owes its existence to Benjamin
Balansa who visited in 1873 and started distilling the essential oil. After the refreshing aroma it produces to
soap in 1938, Paraguay produced 100,000 kilograms of Petitgrain oil. Petitgrain
Natural blend essential oil is produced by steam distilling the fruit peel of Citrus aurantium plant.
Being derived from the bitter orange tree,
Petitgrain oil has long been used in traditional health practices, for cleaning
purposes, and for its various internal benefits.
Having high antiseptic properties, it is very
useful to limit the growth of bacteria and various other distressing
microorganisms from damaging the skin. It also helps in effectively healing all
types of painful wounds, scrapes and cuts. When it is applied to the infected
area of the skin prevents formation of septic and heals the wound efficiently
and rapidly. Petitgrain
Natural blend essential oil has inbuilt Antimicrobial & Antioxidant
properties which make it most important into skin care practices.
COMMON
USAGE
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Lowers
Inflammation & Pain
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Reduces
Stress & Improve Symptoms of Menopause
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Decreases
Blood Pressure & Cortisol Levels
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Exhibits
Antimicrobial & Antioxidant Activities
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Repairs
& Rejuvenates Skin
Acts
as an Anti-seizure & Anticonvulsant Agent
Ingredients:
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S. No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
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1 |
L-Carvone
|
55–60 |
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2 |
g-Terpinene |
22.7–25.8 |
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3 |
(þ)-Limonene |
9.2–10.7 |
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4 |
p-Cymene |
4.0–4.8 |
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5 |
b-Pinene |
01.7–03.4 |
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6 |
a-Pinene |
1.6–2.4 |
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7 |
b-Caryophyllene |
1.1–1.3 |
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8 |
a-Thujene |
0.7–02.0 |
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety
Summary
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Hazardous:
Phototoxic at moderate risk
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Cautions: When applied to the skin above the maximum
use level then skin must not be exposed
to sunlight or sunbed rays for 12 hours.
Maximum
dermal use level 0.17%.
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse skin reaction: No data found. However, Mandarin leaf oil
typically has 50 ppm bergapten which is not enough for a phototoxic reaction to
occur. But dimethyl anthranilate was phototoxic to mice at 5%, with an NOAEL of
0.5% in humans.
Systemic Effects
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Acute
Toxicity: No data was
found. Dimethyl anthranilate and g-terpinene are slightly toxic orally, and
non-toxic dermally.
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Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No data was found for mandarin leaf oil, but
it contains no known carcinogens. (þ)-Limonene shows anticarcinogenic activity.
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Germ cell
mutagenicity: no data available
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Reproductive toxicity: no data available
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Respiratory and
skin sensitization: no data available
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STOT single time
exposure: no data available
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STOT repeated
exposure: no data available
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Phototoxicity: no data available
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Aquatic
Toxicity: No data available
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Bioaccumulation:
No data available
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Mobility
in soil: No data available
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Persistence
and degradability: No data available
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PBT
and vPvB assessment: No data available
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Other
adverse effects: No data available
