Sweet Mandarin Aroma Oil, 1 L

Mandarin Essential Oil, Cold Pressed

Mandarin, Citrus reticulata, originates in Southeast Asia and has long been grown in Italy, notably in Sicily and Calabria. The essential oil is obtained by cold pressing the fruit peel. The product card lists the INCI name Citrus reticulata Blanco essentia Oil, Italy as the country of production and a 1 L container.

Mandarin oil is traded as green, yellow or red depending on fruit ripeness. The type of this lot is not stated, so ask the supplier if it matters for your product.

Composition

Limonene makes up the largest share, followed by gamma-terpinene and alpha- and beta-pinene. A small amount of methyl N-methylanthranilate gives mandarin its typical sweet, slightly floral depth.

Odour

Sweet, juicy and soft, warmer and rounder than lemon or grapefruit.

Applications

Creams and lotions

A crowd-pleasing citrus scent for body and hand care.

Rinse-off products

Shower gels, shampoos and bubble baths.

Home fragrance and candles

Citrus diffuser blends and scented candles.

Usage guidance

Mandarin oil is used at 0.5 to 1.5 % in leave-on products and up to 2 % in rinse-off products. Add it during cool-down below 40 °C, with a solubiliser in water-based systems. Unlike bergamot or expressed lime, cold-pressed mandarin oil is generally not regarded as phototoxic.

Oxidation and labelling

Limonene oxidises quickly in air, and oxidised limonene is a known irritant and sensitiser. Use opened containers promptly, add an antioxidant to your products and declare limonene as an allergen under EU rules where thresholds are exceeded.

Compatibility

Vanilla, lavender, neroli, ylang ylang, cardamom and clove all pair well with mandarin.

Product data

The oil is cold pressed from the peel of Citrus reticulata and carries the INCI name Citrus reticulata Blanco essentia Oil. It is produced in Italy and supplied in a 1 L container.

Example: foaming bubble bath, 1000 g

A 1000 g batch starts with 560 g of distilled water, into which go 200 g of sodium laureth sulfate 70 %, 150 g of cocamidopropyl betaine, 50 g of coco glucoside and 15 g of glycerin. Premix 8 g of mandarin essential oil with 10 g of polysorbate 20, then finish with 7 g of preservative for rinse-off products.

Dissolve the glycerin in water and add the surfactants one by one while stirring slowly. Premix the mandarin oil with polysorbate 20, add it, then the preservative. Bring the pH to about 5.5. Mandarin level: 0.8 %.

Storage and related categories

Keep in a cool, dark place with containers filled as fully as possible. Antioxidants are in wholesale preservatives and antioxidants; other citrus oils in the main essential oils catalogue.

FAQ

Is cold-pressed mandarin oil phototoxic?

Unlike bergamot or expressed lime, it is generally not regarded as phototoxic.

Where is this mandarin oil produced?

The country of production is Italy, and the oil comes in a 1 L container.

Which notes pair well with mandarin?

Vanilla, lavender, neroli, ylang ylang, cardamom and clove.