dōTERRA Tangerine Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Tangerine Essential Oil - 15ml
Tangerine is cold pressed from the peel of Citrus reticulata, using the same basic method as most of doTERRA's citrus range. Because there's no heat-driven distillation involved, the oil captures the bright, true scent of the fresh fruit rind rather than a cooked-down version of it.
The aroma is sweet, tangy and fresh, close to peeling the fruit itself, and a touch softer and less sharp than Lemon or Wild Orange. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing citrus that rarely clashes with anything else in a blend.
A few drops in a diffuser lift a room quickly, and it layers well with florals, woods or other citrus oils without fighting for attention. As with other cold-pressed citrus oils, it's worth keeping treated skin out of direct sun for a while after topical use.
Why people choose it
- A sweet, tangy, fresh citrus aroma cold pressed from the peel
- Softer and less sharp than Lemon or Wild Orange
- An easy, versatile citrus that blends with florals, woods or other citrus oils
- Cold pressed rather than steam distilled, keeping the scent close to the fresh fruit
- A popular, crowd-pleasing choice for an everyday diffuser blend
How it smells
Sweet, tangy and fresh, close to the scent of peeling the fruit, and softer than Lemon or Wild Orange.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Three to four drops in a diffuser, alone or blended with a floral or wood oil for an everyday scent.
- On skin
- Dilute with a carrier oil before applying to the wrists or back of the neck as part of a blend.
- Dilution
- One drop of Tangerine to four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use.
- Worth knowing
- Cold-pressed citrus oils oxidise faster than steam-distilled ones, so keep the cap on tightly and use it within a few months of opening for the best scent.
Details
- Botanical name
- Citrus reticulata
- Plant part
- Peel
- Extraction
- Cold pressed
- Key compounds
- Limonene, Gamma-terpinene
- Size
- 15 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use. As with other cold-pressed citrus oils, keep treated skin out of direct sunlight or UV for around 12 hours after topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
What does Tangerine smell like?
Sweet, tangy and fresh, similar to peeling the fruit itself, and a little softer than Lemon or Wild Orange.
Can I wear it on my skin before going out in the sun?
We'd suggest avoiding direct sun or UV on treated skin for around 12 hours after applying it topically, as with other cold-pressed citrus oils.
What does it blend well with?
Florals such as Geranium, woods like Cedarwood, and other citrus oils such as Wild Orange all sit well alongside it.
How is it different from Wild Orange or Lemon?
All three are cold-pressed citrus oils, but Tangerine has its own slightly softer, less sharp character compared with the others.
How should I store it?
Upright, cap on tightly, away from heat and direct light — cold-pressed citrus oils are more prone to oxidising than steam-distilled ones, so this helps it keep its scent for longer.