Botanical Name - Citrus aurantium

Also known as - Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange

Aroma - Rich, citrus, slightly bitter aroma, like Marmalade!

Extraction - Cold expression
 
Part of Plant - Peel

Country of Origin - South America/Egypt

Storage - Store in a cool dark area to keep fresh

Chemical Constituents - D-Limonene, β-Myrcene, α-Pinene

Caution - Avoid sunlight and sunbeds for at least 12 hours after use on the skin. Phototoxic. 

Uses - Calming, stomachic and astringent. Supports the digestive system.  Good in skin care, particularly for oily and acne prone skin.

The scent of Bitter Orange is cross between the sweetness of Sweet Orange and the bitterness of Grapefruit. The resultant scent is fresh and uplifting and much much fruitier than standard Sweet Orange. Bitter Orange is derived from the same tree as Neroli and Petitgrain and therefore shares many of Neroli's therapeutic properties.

Mind & Spirit - Helpful in soothing strong emotions

We also offer - Sweet Orange and Blood Orange. Take a look at our useful guide 'What's The Difference?'