Mandarin Essential Oil
Best for: Sweet, calming citrus blends for relaxed evenings
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Mandarin essential oil is cold pressed from the fruit peel of Citrus reticulata, sourced from Italy. It has a sweet, fresh, zesty citrus aroma and acts as a soft top note, often considered the sweetest and gentlest of the citrus oils.
Its cheerful yet calming scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with easing everyday tension and gently lifting the mood, making it a popular choice for relaxing evening diffuser blends. It blends with a wide range of spices, florals and resins. It is a mild skin irritant and a skin sensitiser, so dilute it before use on the skin and patch test first.
- Sweet, fresh, zesty citrus aroma
- Soft top note that brightens and sweetens blends
- Traditionally associated with calm and a gently uplifted mood
- Pairs well with florals, spices and resins such as neroli, rose, frankincense and clove
Blends well with: Basil, black pepper, chamomile roman, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang
About this oil
Mandarin essential oil is cold pressed from the fruit peel of Citrus reticulata, sourced from Italy. It has a sweet, fresh, zesty citrus aroma and acts as a soft top note, often considered the sweetest and gentlest of the citrus oils.
Its cheerful yet calming scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with easing everyday tension and gently lifting the mood, making it a popular choice for relaxing evening diffuser blends. It blends with a wide range of spices, florals and resins. It is a mild skin irritant and a skin sensitiser, so dilute it before use on the skin and patch test first.
- Sweet, fresh, zesty citrus aroma
- Soft top note that brightens and sweetens blends
- Traditionally associated with calm and a gently uplifted mood
- Pairs well with florals, spices and resins such as neroli, rose, frankincense and clove
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 3–5 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water for a sweet, calming room aroma, on its own or with lavender and chamomile.
- BathMix 3–4 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath base first, then add it to a warm bath. Never add undiluted essential oil to bath water.
- Massage and aromatherapyIf you use it in massage, aromatherapy or other skin applications, always dilute it in a carrier oil at around 1–2% (roughly 6–12 drops per 30ml). Patch test first.
Blends well with
Mandarin Essential Oil pairs nicely with these oils. Tap one to find it in the shop.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Citrus reticulata |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Fruit peel |
| Extraction | Cold pressed |
| Purity | 100% pure, natural, undiluted |
| Appearance | Orange-yellow to dark orange liquid |
| Aroma | Sweet, fresh and zesty citrus |
| Size options | 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml |
| Origin | Italy |
| Shelf life | 1–2 years when stored correctly |
Safety & storage
- For external use only. Do not take internally.
- Never apply undiluted to the skin. Always dilute in a carrier oil.
- Mandarin is a mild skin irritant and a skin sensitiser, and oxidised citrus oil is more likely to irritate, so use it while fresh. It is flammable and may be harmful if swallowed and enters the airways. Patch test the diluted blend on a small area for 24 hours before full use.
- Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for babies and young children, unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Storage: Store tightly capped in the original dark glass bottle, away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Shipping & returns
We aim to dispatch within 1 working day from our Kaiapoi warehouse. Delivery usually takes up to 2 working days in the South Island and 2–3 in the North Island (rural addresses 1–2 days longer). Shipping is calculated at checkout.
See our shipping policy and returns policy, or call 0800 228 767.
