Lemon
A small tree with few or almost no thorns on its branches. The young leaves and flower buds are dark purplish red. The leaves are thick and papery, ovate or elliptical. Single flowers are axillary or few flowers are clustered. The fruit is oval or ovate, with a thick skin that is usually rough and lemon yellow. The juice is sour to very sour. The seeds are small, ovate, and pointed at the tip. The seed coat is smooth, the cotyledons are milky white, and they are usually single or have multiple embryos.
Chinese name: Lemon Oil
Alternative names: Lemon fruit, foreign lemon, motherfruit
Family and genus: Rutaceae, Citrus genus
Appearance: Light yellow liquid
Aroma: Citrus fragrance, refreshing and fresh
Preparation: Cold pressing
Extraction part: Fresh peel of lemon
Main components: Limonene, citral, B-pinene, linalool, B-laurene
Fields and Applications
1. Daily chemicals and beauty products
Lemon, as a natural fragrance, is often used in the blending of perfumes, colognes, essential oils for aromatherapy, etc., bringing a fresh and bright citrus scent to the products, or in toners, lotions, face creams, dishwashing liquids, hand sanitizers, laundry detergents, household cleaners and other products.
2. Food and Beverages
It is widely used in sweet foods such as candies, pastries, ice cream and jam, or added to carbonated beverages, fruit juice drinks, tea drinks, cocktails and other drinks to enhance the refreshing taste.
Daily usage
1. Aromatherapy
In a diffuser stone or rattan container without a flame, add 2-3 drops of lemon oil and dilute it with a base oil (such as sweet almond oil). The fragrance will be released slowly. Or, add 100-150ml of water to an aroma diffuser and add 3-5 drops of lemon oil.
2. Nursing
Add 2-3 drops of lemon oil to 10m1 of base oil (such as jojoba oil or sweet almond oil), mix well and use it as a facial massage oil. Gently massage for 1-2 minutes and then wash it off. It is suitable for oily skin to regulate oil secretion (it is better to use at night and avoid sun exposure).
3. Cleaning
Add 10 drops of lemon oil, 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 500ml of warm water, mix well and pour it into a spray bottle. Spray it on the stove and range hood, let it stand for a few minutes and then wipe it clean.
Post time: Aug-13-2025