Primary Benefits
- Provides an uplifting, positive aroma.
- Freshens the air and cleanses household surfaces.
- Supports healthy metabolic function when used internally.*
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Lemon Essential Oil
A brighter kind of clean
Lemon Essential Oil
Pursue What's Pure®
Some oils do one thing well. Lemon does several. It can freshen a room, brighten food and drink, help cleanse household surfaces, and bring a crisp citrus lift to everyday routines.
Lemon keeps it simple. Cold pressed from the rind of real lemons, this bright citrus oil moves easily from cleaning and freshening to cooking and aroma. Diffuse it to lift the room, reach for it when the counters need attention, or add a drop to food and drink for fresh citrus flavor.
dōTERRA sources Lemon from family citrus orchards in Sicily, Italy, where lemon and bergamot have been grown for generations. The aromatic oil is expressed directly from the peel, where it's most concentrated, then tested to CPTG® standards for purity.
A brighter kind of clean.
Aromatic Profile: Clean, fresh, citrusy
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Size: 15 mL
Item: 30120001
Retail: $20.67
Wholesale: $15.50
Pursue What's Pure®
Some oils do one thing well. Lemon does several. It can freshen a room, brighten food and drink, help cleanse household surfaces, and bring a crisp citrus lift to everyday routines.
Lemon keeps it simple. Cold pressed from the rind of real lemons, this bright citrus oil moves easily from cleaning and freshening to cooking and aroma. Diffuse it to lift the room, reach for it when the counters need attention, or add a drop to food and drink for fresh citrus flavor.
dōTERRA sources Lemon from family citrus orchards in Sicily, Italy, where lemon and bergamot have been grown for generations. The aromatic oil is expressed directly from the peel, where it's most concentrated, then tested to CPTG® standards for purity.
A brighter kind of clean.
Aromatic Profile: Clean, fresh, citrusy
Earn points, free product, and free shipping with dōTERRA Rewards. Save now.
Size: 15 mL
Item: 30120001
The Routine
One bright bottle, a few easy places to start. Lemon moves easily from your morning water to the kitchen counter to the diffuser.
Morning · Internal
Add one drop to four fluid ounces of water for a bright start to the day that may support healthy digestion.*
Around the Home · Surface
Add a few drops of Lemon to water and vinegar for a simple surface spray. Use it to freshen up counters and everyday household surfaces.
Anytime · Aromatic
Diffuse three to four drops when the room could use a fresher, brighter feel. Its clean citrus aroma creates an uplifting, positive environment.
Lemon
15 mL
15.50PV
Retail:
$20.67
Wholesale:
$15.50
15.50PV
Primary Benefits
- Provides an uplifting, positive aroma.
- Freshens the air and cleanses household surfaces.
- Supports healthy metabolic function when used internally.*
Your Choice Matters
Every purchase connects you to the people and places behind this product. Through dōTERRA Co-Impact Sourcing®, you help advance responsible sourcing and meaningful investment in sourcing communities.
LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS
Long-term partnerships help create economic opportunities for farmers and communities built around citrus expertise.
MORE FROM EVERY LEMON
Cosmetically imperfect lemons can still become essential oil, helping reduce unnecessary waste.
200-YEAR TRADITION
Hand-harvested lemons carry forward 200 years of family citrus tradition, care, and craftsmanship.
doTERRA Co-Impact Sourcing: Lemon
When you choose dōTERRA Lemon, your purchase helps create economic opportunities for farmers and citrus-growing communities in Italy.
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What's in Lemon, how it's produced, and what makes this familiar citrus oil so versatile.
- How It Works
- Key Constituents
- CPTG®
How Lemon (Citrus limon) essential oil works depends on how it’s used—aromatically, on surfaces, or internally.
- Cold pressing mechanically expresses the oil from the peel without heat, helping preserve an aromatic profile close to the fresh fruit.
- Internally, research centers on limonene and its studied structure-function activity in the body.*
- On surfaces, experimental research suggests Lemon (Citrus limon) Essential Oil may have cleansing and deodorizing effects.
Limonene
Limonene is Lemon's primary chemical constituent, a monoterpene behind its bright aroma and uplifting characteristics. When taken internally, limonene may support a healthy digestive system and a healthy mouth and promotes a healthy metabolism and inflammatory response.*
CPTG® stands for Certified Pure Tested Grade, dōTERRA's quality standard for essential oils. In plain terms: every batch is tested to confirm it’s pure essential oil and nothing else, with no fillers or synthetics. It's how you know the oil in the bottle is exactly what it says it is.
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More About Lemon
Brannick Riggs, MD
doTERRA VP of Education
Chairman of doTERRA Science and Medical Education Commitee
Learn More About Lemon
See the Impact of Your Purchase
Meet the family behind dōTERRA Lemon in Italy and discover their 200-year passion for citrus farming.
Discover the Bigger Impact
See how dōTERRA Cō-Impact Sourcing® creates lasting impact across 45 countries.
15 Ways to Use Lemon Oil
Looking for even more ways to use your Lemon essential oil? Check out this blog post for suggestions on cleaning, cooking, and crafting with Lemon.
Useful Resources
Directions
Aromatic use: Use three to four drops of lemon oil in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop of lemon essential oil in four fluid ounces of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to the desired area. Dilute lemon essential oil with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. Lemon is photosensitive—avoid sunlight or UV rays for at least 12 hours after topical application.
*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.
