Summary
Neroli oil is extracted from the flowers of a bitter orange plant. Like lavender, this essential oil is also one of the most popular essential oils. Rutaceae family and is also known as orange flower and Neroli bigarade.
It is also known as 'orange blossom' and it takes about 1000 lbs. of orange blossoms to make 1 lb. of Neroli oil. The name is said to have originated from the Italian princess, Anne-Marie de la Tremoille (Countess of Nerola) who used the oil as a perfume and to scent her bathwater and gloves. It is still an ingredient for making traditional smelling eau-de-cologne.
The main chemical constituents of neroli l oil are α-pinene, Camphene, β-pinene, α-terpene, orange blossom, orange blossom alcohol acetate, acacia alcohol, acid ester and indole.
It is one of the most widely used floral oils in perfumery.Like all essential oils neroli is irritating, sensitizingand a known allergen because of the high content of aromatic Terpenes such as linalool, limolene, farnesol, geraniol and citral. It blends well with any citrus oil, various floral absolutes, and most of the synthetic components available on the market. Neroli oil is a classic element in fragrance design and one of the most commonly used in the industry.
Properties
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Appearance: Pale yellow clear liquid
Odor: The special aroma of dai dai flower
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Refractive index @20°C: 1.466 ~ 1.469
Specific gravity @20°C: 0.865 ~ 0.872
Angular rotation @20°C: -8°~ -9°
Solubility @20°C: 1:1 80%(V/V) Ethanol
Limonene: 9% ~ 18%
L-linalool: 28% ~ 48%
Linalyl acetate: 3% ~ 15%
Arsenic(As): ≤3ppm
Cadmium(Cd): ≤1ppm
Mercury(Hg): ≤1ppm
Lead(Pb): ≤10ppm
Product Detail
Uses :
Therapeutic: The Neroli oil in the diluted and blended forms helps overcome disorders like insomnia, headaches, neuralgia, nervous tension, heart palpitations, anxiety, depression, colitis, stomach upsets and diarrhea. It not only smells exotic, bright and exquisite, it can also relax and calm the nervous system and the digestive tract.
Medicinal: Neroli oil is known to cure indigestion, nausea, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, phlegm formation besides having a cooling effect on high fevers. It is also a great remedy for headaches and migraines associated with colds.
Beauty and Perfumery: The Neroli oil when used in a cream or lotion form, not only cures stretch marks and broken capillaries, it also prevents ugly scarring on the skin.
It stimulates cell growth and cellular activity helps to rejuvenate and regenerate the skin.
It is an important ingredient for making traditional smelling eau de’colognes.