Essential oil Petitgrain Paraguay

Petitgrain Paraguay essential oil is an essential oil for use as a fragrance. Use the oil for example in perfume, cosmetics and other scented products.

Attention!

Before purchasing, read all information below and the general product information.
Not intended for use in food, vape liquids or other internal use.
Intended for mixing with other fragrances: on its own, the scent can be boring or even unpleasant.
Do not use undiluted on the skin: it is a raw material, not a finished product.

Use

Petitgrain Paraguay essential oil has a green spicy citrus scent, which is not particularly strong and therefore does not need to be diluted before mixing. It goes well with other citrus scents, but also with floral scents such as orange blossom, lavender and tuberose. It is used as a partial substitute for neroli oil and bergamot oil. You usually use between 0.1% and 10% of this substance in the fragrance composition. In perfumes it is mainly a top to heart note and is quite stable. It can also be used in soap, provided it is combined with a suitable fixative such as elemi resinoide.

Store in a cool, dry and dark place.

Properties

Essential oil Petitgrain Paraguay is a light yellow to yellow liquid at room temperature. The substance has a fairly long shelf life. The oil is made by steam distillation from the leaves, twigs and unripe fruits of the bitter orange, also known as bitter or sour orange or Citrus aurantium L.. In this case from the shrubby species that is grown in Paraguay. The name petitgrain refers to the unripe fruits: the French petit grains means small grains. A petitgrain is also made from various other citrus trees. Nothing has been added to the oil. No artificial fertilizers and minimal or no pesticides are used in the cultivation of the plants from which this oil is made. Like every essential oil, this one is also a mixture of various substances. An indication of the composition is the following:

> 25% - Linalyl acetate
10-25% - Linalool
5-10% - alpha Terpineol
2-5% - Geraniol, Geranlyl acetate, Neryl acetate
1-2% - Limonene, Myrcene, Nerol, Ocimene

For all raw materials, but certainly the more natural ones, the smell, colour and other properties can vary within a certain bandwidth from batch to batch and over time.

Technical details

Density: 0.89

Sustainability

This fragrance is made from renewable raw materials. Making an essential oil costs energy. The biodegradability in the environment is poor.

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a child-resistant black plastic (PP) cap. The 250 g packaging is made of aluminium with a white plastic (PP) cap. The 250 g packaging is NOT supplied to private individuals, because it does not have the legally required child-resistant cap.

Closure is always with normal closing caps, for dosing small quantities we recommend the use of plastic pipettes.

Hazards

Essential oil Petitgrain Paraguay is classified as a hazardous substance, with the following characteristics:

DANGER
H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H315 - Causes skin irritation.
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H318 - Causes serious eye damage.
H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Essential oil Petitgrain Paraguay contains the allergenic substances citral, geraniol, limonene and linalool.

Codes

Item number: 20112
English name: Essential oil Petitgrain Paraguay
EC number: 121-338-2
EU CAS number: 72968-50-4
CAS number TSCA: 8014-17-3
FEMA number: 2855
ADR: 9/III
UN number: 3082
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA LEAF/TWIG OIL