| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantium |
| Common Name | Petitgrain |
| Country of Origin | Egypt, North Africa, Paraguay, Italy |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and fixed oils |
| Specific Gravity | 0.87800 to 0.88900 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Optical Rotation | -4.00 to +1.00 |
| Refrective Index | 1.45000 to 1.46000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| PlantPart | Leaves and Twigs |
| Bland With | Rosewood and sandalwood, bergamot, lavender, palmarosa, geranium |
| CAS No | 8014-17-3 |
| Flash Point | 76 °C |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
method from the green twigs of bitter orange plant. This oil is available in yellow to brownish yellow color and in clear liquid form. It is popular for its sweet floral clary stemmy odor. Petitgrain essential oil (Citrus aurantium var amara) is very much similar to neroli essential oil; as they are obtained from the bitter orange tree. Petitgrain is used in perfumery industry since the 18th century and is a classic ingredient of the eau-de-cologne fragrance.
The bitter orange tree is one of the most generous plants as far as its oil yield is concerned. It provides three different types of oils, each as wonderful as the next: Neroli, derives from its flowers, bitter orange oil is pressed from the peel of the fruit, and Petitgrain derives from the twigs and leaves. In the old days, Petitgrain oil also included some small, unripe fruit, hence the name 'Petitgrain', which is French for 'little seed'. However, this reduced the fruit harvest and so the producers eliminated the fruit part of Petitgrain oil, but kept the name. Petitgrain oil is in fact the least fruity of the Orange scents. Its aroma is deeper and more woody. It is one of the classic ingredients of 'Eau-de-Cologne' and used to only be used for perfumery and cosmetics. Aromatherapy has popularized it and it is now included in massage and bath oils and other skin care products for its refreshing and toning properties.
Color : Yellow to brown color & sweet floral odor,
Aroma : Strong, bitter, floral, citrus, herbaceous scent.
Nerol, neryl acetate, terpineol,geraniol, geranyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate, myrcene
Petitgrain oil is widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy. It is recommended for various skin problems including clearing up a greasy skin, toning the skin and in case of acne & excessive perspiration. It is also used in nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions. It is beneficial for convalescing after an illness & also insomnia. Having high antiseptic properties, it is very useful to limit the growth of bacteria and various other distressing microorganisms from damaging the skin. It also helps in effectively healing all types of painful wounds, scrapes and cuts. When it is applied to the infected area of the skin prevents formation of septic and heals the wound efficiently and rapidly. Petitgrain Natural blend essential oil has inbuilt Antimicrobial & Antioxidant properties which make it most important into skin care practices.
