Sweet Orange Essential Oil

As the most quintessential citrus fruit, the orange is so common to us it may be an afterthought when it comes to health benefits. Of course we know its juice and flesh is high in vitamin C, but this fruit has a lot more to offer than just that!  

Like other citrus fruits, the rind of the orange is cold expressed to produce the essential oil for orange labelled with the Latin name of (citrus sinensis). There are a few varieties known collectively as sweet oranges, that bear the same Latin name including Valencia, blood oranges and navel oranges.

Inhalation of sweet orange essential oil is associated with properties of boosting your mood as well as having a calming effect. So, if you’re stressed out and having a bad day this would be a great oil for you!

Sweet orange is such an easy-to-like essential oil: it’s familiar smell can be like a warm blanket around you when you need it. Breatherapy uses sweet orange in our Calm tab, so give it a try if you could use a little comfort.