Lime Oil

100% Pure Lime Essential Oil

Accepted Botanical Name: Citrus × aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Commercial Botanical Name: Citrus aurantiifolia
INCI Name: Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
Common Names: Lime, Key Lime, Mexican Lime
Plant Family: Rutaceae
Plant Part: Fruit Peel
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed or Expressed
Aroma: Bright, fresh, crisp, tangy, sweet, citrusy and subtly green
Appearance: Colourless to pale-yellow or greenish-yellow liquid
Country of Origin: As specified in the batch documentation

Morning and energising diffuser blends
Home and workspace aromatherapy
Carefully diluted massage and body oils
Hair and scalp-care formulations
Natural perfumes and botanical colognes
Roll-on fragrances and perfume oils
Candles, wax melts and room sprays
Linen and wardrobe freshening products
Summer and tropical fragrance compositions
Citrus, herbal and woody aromatic blends

For Aromatherapy: Add 3–5 drops to a diffuser filled with the manufacturer-recommended amount of water.

For Energising Diffusion: Combine 2 drops of Lime Oil with Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Grapefruit or Lavender Essential Oil for a bright and refreshing atmosphere.

For Topical Use: Dilute 1 drop in at least 10 ml of a suitable carrier oil. Apply only to areas that will remain protected from sunlight and ultraviolet exposure.

For Massage: Add 2–3 drops to 30 ml of sweet almond, jojoba, fractionated coconut or another suitable carrier oil. Avoid exposing the application area to sunlight after use.

For Facial Care: Add no more than 1 drop to 15 ml of a suitable facial carrier oil or unscented skincare base. Use preferably during an evening routine and avoid sun exposure after application.

For Hair and Scalp Care: Add 2–3 drops to 15 ml of coconut, jojoba, argan or another suitable carrier oil. Massage gently into the scalp, avoid the face and eyes, and wash thoroughly after the desired application time.

For Bath Use: Mix 1–2 drops thoroughly with a prepared bath base or suitable cosmetic solubiliser before adding to warm bathwater. Never add undiluted essential oil directly to the bath.

For Natural Perfumery: Use as a bright citrus top note in botanical perfumes, colognes, roll-on fragrances and fresh aromatic compositions.

For Home Fragrance: Add a few drops to aroma stones, potpourri or appropriately formulated candles, wax melts, linen sprays and room-fragrance products.

Helps create a bright, cheerful and energising atmosphere
Supports an alert, focused and refreshed environment
Adds a sparkling citrus top note to diffuser blends
Helps reduce the perception of stale household odours
Complements massage and personal-care rituals
Adds a fresh botanical aroma to hair and scalp-care formulations
Brightens floral, herbal and woody perfume compositions
Enhances summer and tropical home-fragrance blends
Blends easily with citrus, floral, minty and woody oils
Provides a noticeable aromatic effect using a small quantity

100% pure Lime Essential Oil
Cold-pressed from fresh lime peel
Bright, crisp and intensely citrusy aroma
Fresh, tangy, sweet and subtly green undertones
Ideal for energising and refreshing diffuser blends
Suitable for carefully diluted massage formulations
Useful in hair and scalp-care blends
Excellent citrus top note for natural perfumery
Suitable for refreshing home-fragrance products
No artificial fragrance or synthetic perfume added

For external and aromatic use only. Do not ingest. Never apply undiluted Lime Essential Oil directly to the skin.

Cold-pressed or expressed Lime Essential Oil is phototoxic and may increase the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. For leave-on products, follow the supplier’s current batch-specific IFRA certificate. Avoid direct sunlight, tanning beds and other ultraviolet exposure on the application area for at least 12 hours after topical use.

Always dilute conservatively and perform a patch test before first use. Lime Oil naturally contains concentrated fragrance constituents that may cause irritation or allergic sensitisation in susceptible individuals.

Avoid contact with the eyes, face, inner ears, nostrils, mucous membranes and other sensitive areas. Do not apply to broken, inflamed, freshly shaved or highly sensitive skin.

Keep out of reach of children and pets. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, while taking medication or if you have allergies, sensitive skin or a medical condition.

Use diffusers intermittently in a spacious, well-ventilated area. Allow children and pets to move away from the aroma.

Discontinue use if redness, burning, itching, coughing, headache or discomfort occurs.

Citrus oils may oxidise after prolonged exposure to air, heat or sunlight, potentially increasing the likelihood of skin sensitivity. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place away from heat, sparks and open flames.

Click here for Essential Oil Dilution Guide

Important Product Disclaimer

The International Federation of Aromatherapists advises that essential oils must not be taken internally unless prescribed and administered by an appropriately qualified healthcare practitioner who is also trained and qualified in essential-oil practice. Forest Clay essential oils are not intended for ingestion. All cautions stated for individual oils relate to their recommended external or aromatic use and do not include the additional risks associated with ingestion.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Forest Clay bottles are filled according to the stated volume of their contents, not according to the bottle’s total capacity. Certain bottle sizes may therefore not appear completely full but contain the quantity specified on the product label.

Forest Clay and Forest Clay-branded products are not manufactured, approved, authorized, licensed, certified, sponsored or endorsed by the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, Kidsafe Australia, or any of its state or territory branches. Forest Clay has no affiliation with these organizations.