Lemon Verbena Essential Oil Organic

An aromatic plant native to South America, introduced into Europe in the 17th century and commonly grown in Mediterranean gardens. A shrub with slender stems and rough but deliciously fragrant leaves. Its low distillation yield produces a rare and precious essential oil with sweet, lemony and deep notes.

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2,5 ml €11.86

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5 ml €19.63

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Our opinion

The most interesting fragrance based on lemon aldehydes. It is rather expensive, but is rarely used in its pure state: it is always better to dilute it.

Quality

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

Main constituents

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%)

Note

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

Precautions for use

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.

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