Lemon Verbena Essential Oil Organic

Botanical family: Verbenaceae
Latin name: Aloysia triphylla or Lippia triphylla or Aloysia citriodora or Lippia citriodora
Other name: lemon beebrush
Origin: South America, France, Morocco
Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys-BE1 control
Part used: Leaf
Production process: steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped
Olfactory notes: lemony, fruity, fresh

Terpene aldehydes: geranial (20%), neral (15%)
Sesquiterpenes: beta-caryophyllene (4.8%), germacrene D (3.6%), Ar-curcumene (3.5%)
Monoterpenes: limonene (16%)
Oxides: 1.8 cineole (4.7%)

Do not confuse lemon Verbena with Verbena officinalis, traditionally used as an infusion, or with May Chang (or Exotic Verbena).

• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in children under 6 years of age.
• Very photosensitizing essential oil, do not expose to the sun within 10 hours of its application to the skin.
• Irritating to the skin in its pure state, to be diluted for dermal use.
• Oral use is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy. Risk of drug interactions, not for internal use without medical advice.
• Risk of allergy (limonene): take care not to overdose in mixtures.
• An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of young children.
• Store away from heat and light.