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Plant's Power Inc Petitgrain (Citrus reticulata) Essential Oil

INCI Name: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Benefit Claims: Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, Calming, Stimulates Immune System

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Country of Origin
CAS No.
8014-17-3
EC No.
284-521-0
Methods of Production
Steam Distillation
Part of Plant used in Production
Leaf
Product Constituents
  • Dimethyl Anthranilite
  • Gama Terpinene
  • Limonene
Product Constituents
  • Dimethyl Anthranilite
  • Gama Terpinene
  • Limonene

Features & Benefits

Interesting Facts
The name Petitgrain is French for "little grain" which stems from the fact that the oil used to be extracted from the small unripe green fruits of the plant.
Product Characteristics
Pale yellow with a citrus-like odor wrapped in a green herbaceous tone. Fresh and yet bitter, sharp, dry-like with a rich and lasting sweet undertone.
Product Features
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Anti-fungal
  • Antispasmodic
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Carminative
  • Stomachic
  • Immunity Enhancer
  • Circulation Booster
  • Product Features
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Anti-fungal
  • Antispasmodic
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Carminative
  • Stomachic
  • Immunity Enhancer
  • Circulation Booster
  • Applications & Uses

    Fragrances & Perfume Applications
    Skin Care Applications
    Blending Information

    Blends well with:

  • Basil sweet
  • Bergamot
  • Clary Sage
  • Cypress
  • Geranium
  • Lavender
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Mandarin
  • Neroli
  • Orange sweet
  • Palmarosa
  • Rosemary verbenone
  • Sandalwood
  • Ylang ylang extra/complete/III
  • Blending Information

    Blends well with:

  • Basil sweet
  • Bergamot
  • Clary Sage
  • Cypress
  • Geranium
  • Lavender
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Mandarin
  • Neroli
  • Orange sweet
  • Palmarosa
  • Rosemary verbenone
  • Sandalwood
  • Ylang ylang extra/complete/III
  • Uses
    • Widely used in perfumery and found in colognes
    • Used in aromatherapy for calming emotions, combating stress and anxiety and elevating mood
    • It can be refreshing and help ease disharmony
    Uses
    • Widely used in perfumery and found in colognes
    • Used in aromatherapy for calming emotions, combating stress and anxiety and elevating mood
    • It can be refreshing and help ease disharmony

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Odor
    Fresh, herbaceous, floral citrus, bitter
    Soluble in
    Alcohol (1:4 in 80% alcohol)
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Specific Gravity (at 20°C)0.940 - 0.996g/cm³-
    Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.498 - 1.547--
    Optical Rotation-9.5°-
    Composition
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Dimethyl Anthranilite51%GC
    γ-Terpinene25%GC
    Limonene8.75%GC

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Chemical Inventories

    Safety & Health

    Safety
    Petitgrain mandarin oil is phototoxic, therefore it is important to avoid direct sunlight after topical application.