Essential Oils: Citrus
Our Essential Oils
- Artemisias / Ambrosia
- Citrus (Arizona organic)
- Co-Distills
- Conyza
- Cultivated
- Desert Lavender
- Eucalyptus
- Firs
- Flower Macerations
- Icelandic
- Jamaican
- Junipers / Cypress
- Mexican Arnica
- Mints
- Pines
- Rabbitbrushes
- Sages
- NEW! Scents of Place
- Snakeweed
- Spruce
- Wild Yarrow
- Other Offerings
Our Hydrosols
All Citrus essential oils consist of about 95% limonene. The remaining 5% of their chemistry is made up of small amounts of esters and other components, which give them their unique aromas. Citrus oils are well known for their cleansing, purifying and uplifting properties. We obtained the organic Arizona citrus peels through a collaboration with Local Juicery, a fabulous organic café and cold pressed juice bar in Sedona. The owners, Summer and Mike Sanders, adhere to the strictest standards of purity in all of their juices and nutritious culinary creations. Please check out their website at www.localjuicery.com. The peels are all steam distilled, so they are gentle on the skin.
Organic Lime Peel (Citrus x aurantiifolia)
A highly effective disinfectant, with antibacterial, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties. The sweet and bright aroma of this oil is reminiscent of a Margarita! Excellent diffused in a room or added to a cleaning or hand sanitizing formula.
Lisbon / Ponderosa Lemon Peel co-distill
(Citrus limon ‘Lisbon”, Citrus maxima x Citrus medica)
Lisbon Lemon trees are cold hardy and produce juicy, thin-skinned lemons that are popular worldwide. Ponderosa Lemons are much more rare (we had never seen one before!) and not widely commercially grown. They are thought to be a chance seedling first grown by George Bowman of Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1887. Recent genetic analysis has shown them to be a cross between Pomelo (Citrus maxima) and Citron (Citrus medica). These unsprayed peels came to us through the wonderful farm staff at Castle Hot Springs. www.castlehotsprings.com. The unusually long lasting aroma is pure and sparkling, and has an immediately elevating effect on the mind and emotions. Taking time to experience this aroma can evoke happy feelings of childhood and lightness of being.
Organic Meyer Lemon Peel (Citrus x meyeri)
We have a very limited supply of this oil because we are distilling such small batches, and the yield is quite low. It is worth the effort though, because it is a relatively rare oil and the aroma is as bright and sunny as an essential oil can be! Strongly disinfecting, antiviral, antiseptic and uplifting. Wonderful in a diffuser, or in a topical antiviral blend.
Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit Peel (Citrus x paradisi)
This energizing and refreshing oil is a known astringent, antidepressant, antimicrobial and immune stimulant. The sweet and tangy aroma is perfect for diffusing in a room or adding to an inhaler blend for a purifying and uplifting effect.
Organic Sweet Orange Peel (Citrus x sinensis)
This sweet and “happy” oil is also a known astringent, antidepressant, antiviral, antibacterial, and digestive aid. Children love this calming oil and enjoy it diffused or in topical formulas. Can be used topically for emotional and/or digestive upset, added to hand sanitizing formulas and spray disinfectants for cleaning.
Organic Valencia Orange (Citrus x sinesis ‘Valencia')
This oil has similar properties to the Sweet orange, but there is a definite difference in aroma. It is sweet and creamy, like an old fashioned Creamsicle (an Orange and Vanilla ice cream bar). This variety of Orange has the most generous yield of essential oil of any citrus we have distilled.
Unsprayed Lemon Peel (Citrus x limon)
We have partnered with the farming staff at Castle Hot Springs, and are delighted to be distilling their Lemon Peels. Please check out their website at www.castlehotsprings.com. The aroma of this oil is heavenly right out of the distiller and we literally started using it right away. It is sweet and delicious, like a lemon drop candy. This is another potent antidepressant, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant, and immune stimulating oil. It is mood elevating in a diffuser, and a powerful agent in antiseptic sprays and surface cleaners.