Lime Oil

Description:
Lime oil is created by extraction of the oil from the lime peel. Lime Oil is extracted from the peel using a screw press, steam distillation & cold pressing. Unlike the process for manufacturing other citrus oils, that oil is actually simultaneously extracted with the juice and allowed to comingle. The Lime Essential Oil is commonly used in aromatherapy. Its health benefits, when added with other essential oil blends include lending a hand in maintaining healthy skin.
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Other Name: Mexican Lime
Country of origin: Indonesia, India.
Colour: Pale yellow to light olive green.
Odour: fresh, sweet, and citrusy
Refractive Index: 1.471 to 1.494
Optical Rotation: +45° to +75°
Specific Gravity: 0.855 to 0.886
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils, but insoluble in water
Extraction Methods: Steam distillation
Parts used: Rinds, peel
Major Constituents: Limonene, b-pinene