Tangerine Essential Oil

Herbology Tangerine Essential Oil is 100% pure, therapeutic grade Citrus tangerina (Tangerine) peel oil, cold pressed from the outer peel of fresh tangerines, a citrus fruit with a history of cultivation in China and Southeast Asia spanning over 3,000 years. The name "Tangerine" derives from Tangier, the Moroccan port city through which tangerines were first exported to Europe in the 19th century, making it one of the few fruits named after a city rather than a botanical characteristic. Closely related to mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), tangerine shares much of its aromatic and therapeutic character but with a notably richer, deeper, and more intensely sweet citrus aroma that is distinctly its own. Its bright, sweet, deeply citrusy scent is one of the most universally joyful and mood lifting aromas in the botanical world.

Tangerine Essential Oil's primary active compound is d limonene, typically comprising 85 to 95% of the oil, making it one of the most limonene concentrated citrus essential oils available. D limonene's extensively documented antioxidant, antimicrobial, skin brightening, and mood enhancing properties deliver genuine skin care, scalp health, and emotional wellness benefits. Its supporting compounds include gamma terpinene (3 to 8%), alpha pinene, and beta myrcene, which contribute additional antioxidant, anti inflammatory, and relaxing properties. On skin, its limonene content supports collagen synthesis, protects against free radical damage, and promotes a brighter, more even, and more radiant complexion. Its antimicrobial properties support skin clarity and scalp health. In aromatherapy, its rich, sweet, intensely citrusy aroma delivers documented anxiolytic and mood lifting effects that are among the most immediate and universally appealing of any essential oil. Tangerine Essential Oil has a lower phototoxicity risk than bergamot or lemon, making it one of the more skin friendly citrus oils, though precaution with sun exposure is still recommended after application.

• Exceptionally Rich in D Limonene (85 to 95%) one of the most limonene concentrated citrus oils; potent antioxidant, antimicrobial, skin brightening, and mood enhancing properties
• Skin Brightening and Collagen Support limonene supports collagen synthesis and protects skin from free radical damage for a brighter, more radiant complexion
• Uplifting and Anxiolytic Aromatherapy rich, sweet, intensely citrusy aroma delivers immediate mood lifting and anxiety reducing effects; one of the most universally joyful essential oil aromas
• Antimicrobial Skin and Scalp Support addresses acne causing bacteria and supports a healthier scalp environment for clearer skin and healthier hair
• Lower Phototoxicity Than Bergamot or Lemon more skin friendly citrus oil; suitable for sensitive skin with appropriate precautions
• 100% Pure and Therapeutic Grade cold pressed from fresh tangerine peel; no additives, fillers, or synthetic fragrance

Applications

• Skin brightening and antioxidant skin care
• Mood uplifting and relaxation aromatherapy
• Scalp health and hair shine treatments
• Joyful and uplifting home fragrance
• DIY beauty and wellness formulations

How to Use

• Face (brightening): Add 2 to 3 drops to 30ml of carrier oil (jojoba or sweet almond) and apply to clean skin at night. Avoid sun exposure for 12 hours after application as a precaution.
• Aromatherapy (mood uplifting): Add 5 to 8 drops to a diffuser for an instantly joyful, uplifting, and mood enhancing atmosphere. Ideal for morning routines, family spaces, and creating a warm, welcoming home environment. Pairs beautifully with lavender, ylang ylang, and bergamot for a classic sweet floral citrus relaxation blend.
• Scalp and hair: Add 3 to 5 drops to 30ml of carrier oil and massage into scalp. Leave for 20 to 30 minutes before washing out.
• DIY formulations: Add at 1 to 2% concentration to skin care formulations for brightening and antioxidant benefits. Pairs beautifully with neroli and petitgrain for a complete bitter orange family citrus blend that is both therapeutically comprehensive and aromatically extraordinary.
• Tip: Tangerine, Mandarin, and Sweet Orange essential oils form the "sweet citrus trio" of aromatherapy, each with a subtly different aromatic character: Sweet Orange is bright and fresh, Mandarin is soft and honeyed, and Tangerine is rich and deeply sweet. Blending all three in equal parts creates one of the most joyful, complex, and universally appealing citrus aromatherapy blends available.
• Important: Always dilute before skin application (1 to 2% in carrier oil). Lower phototoxicity risk than bergamot or lemon but apply at night or avoid sun exposure for 12 hours as a precaution. Perform a patch test before first use. Do not ingest. Keep away from children.