Oil Origins: Celebrate the Citruses

We invite you to take a seat, because we’ve got some citruses we’d like you to meet. As some of the most popular doTERRA products of all time, the sweet-and-sour members of this group of essential oils have proved themselves to be forever favourites of essential oil lovers all around the world. Explore all the reasons to celebrate the citruses as we introduce you to each member of this bright family of oils.

What Are Citrus Essential Oils?

This collection of essential oils come from the peels, or rinds, of the various citrus fruits from which they are sourced. The peels are cold pressed using high mechanical pressure to squeeze the oil from the rinds, giving us some of the loveliest essential oils. Each citrus essential oil contains powerful chemical constituents, particularly a compound called limonene, which provide them with topical cleansing properties. Each is also renowned for its own bright, energizing citrus aroma. But although these oils share some key qualities, each citrus oil has unique characteristics that make them one of a rind!  

​​​​​​​Meet the Citrus clan: Bergamot oil, Grapefruit oil, Green Mandarin oil, Lemon oil, Lime oil, Tangerine oil, and Wild Orange oil. We’ve gathered them all together in this post so you can get acquainted with each one and better understand the differences between them. While their related origins give them some similarities, each citrus essential oil offers a distinct aroma and collection of incredible benefits.

Bergamot Oil

Emerging from the coast of Italy, Bergamot essential oil is derived from the cold-pressed rind of the wrinkled, yellow-green bergamot fruit. The fruit itself is too acidic to be eaten, so it’s best appreciated as an essential oil or as the famed flavouring component in Earl Grey tea.

The slightly bitter, citrusy, fresh aroma of Bergamot oil sets it apart from the other citrus oils. Create a relaxing environment before bed by incorporating Bergamot oil to your nightly skincare routine or adding a few drops to your diffuser. Bergamot oil can also enhance the flavour of desserts and tea or assist in regular household cleaning for a refreshing, citrus aroma.

Why choose Bergamot oil?

Bergamot oil has similar cleansing and aromatic properties as its citrus peers, but its distinct, sharp, citrus flavour makes it stand out among the crowd. Adding one drop of Bergamot oil to your favourite herbal tea replicates the pleasant bitterness and floral, citrus flavour as if you were drinking a cup of Earl Grey tea.

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Grapefruit Oil

The grapefruit tree stands 5 to 10 meters tall and, along with fragrant white flowers, produces large, spherical fruit with yellow-orange peels and deep pink flesh. This segmented fruit is known for it’s tart and sour taste, and like its fellow citrus comrades, the grapefruit peels are cold pressed to produce the all-star Grapefruit essential oil.

Grapefruit oil delivers a fruity, citrusy aroma, and has one of the sweetest fragrances of all the citrus oils. When used topically, whether for skin or household cleaning, Grapefruit oil leaves behind a light, uplifting aroma. Grapefruit oil also adds a sweet flavour to your favourite recipes and beverages and can help satisfy your sweet tooth when added to a glass of water.

Why choose Grapefruit oil?

Out of all the citrus oils, Grapefruit is the oil of choice for your evening personal care routine. For an elevated cleansing effect and healthy-looking appearance, add Grapefruit oil to your shampoo. When added to your facial cleanser, body scrubs, and body wash, Grapefruit oil creates an invigorating, sweet aroma while improving the appearance of your skin.

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Green Mandarin Oil

Growing on a mandarin tree amid fragrant, white flowers, the green mandarin fruit is an immature form of the mandarin orange that is harvested before ripeness. The unripe green fruit is thinned from the trees to create space for larger matured fruits, but doTERRA salvages these valuable peels and cold presses them to produce the delightful Green Mandarin essential oil.

Its fruity and sweet notes and subtle hints of sour make Green Mandarin essential oil aromatically unique. Admire this sweet, refreshing aroma by incorporating it in your personal care routine, as you clean the house, or for a burst of citrus flavor in your favourite recipes.  

Why choose Green Mandarin oil?

The slightly sweet, slightly sour aroma of Green Mandarin oil distinguishes it from other citrus oils and is best enjoyed when diffused in the air. Add Green Mandarin oil to any springtime diffuser blend or combine with water in a spray bottle to use as an air freshener. Simply spritz throughout your home to eliminate any unpleasant odors.

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Lemon Oil

Like all citrus oils, our best-selling Lemon oil comes from the humble beginnings of a fruit tree. The lemon tree has green ovate, oblong leaves and produces the vibrant yellow fruit year-round. Though the fruits are famously acidic and sour, they are consumed as a staple in cuisine and beverages worldwide. To produce the equally beloved Lemon essential oil, the lemon peels are cold pressed to squeeze the oil from the rinds.

The bright, fresh fragrance of Lemon oil is easily recognizable, but never boring. Enjoy the pleasant citrus aroma of Lemon essential oil as you clean your home, add it to your nightly skincare routine, or bake your favourite lemony dessert.

Why choose Lemon oil?

Lemon oil is cherished by many, and highly versatile in its uses. However, using it in home cleaning is one of the most tried and true applications. Because it is rich in limonene, Lemon essential oil cuts through greasy messes, removes sticky residues, and can be added to a spray bottle of water to wipe commonly used surfaces clean.

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Lime Oil

The treasured Lime essential oil is made from cold pressed rinds of the round, vividly green fruit of the lime tree. This shrub-like tree has glossy, ovate leaves and white, star-shaped flowers and is indigenous to Southeastern Asia, whose climate contributes to this beloved citrus fruit’s year-round production.

Just like the fruit it comes from, the tangy, zesty flavour of Lime oil can brighten up the dullest dishes, and it’s fresh, energizing aroma is greatly admired for enhancing skin and haircare routines as well as its cleaning abilities.

Why choose Lime oil?

Lime essential oil is sublime for many purposes, but really steps into the limelight when used in the kitchen. Compliment your homemade salsa or guacamole with a drop of lime oil for a bright, tangy flavour, or add it to your favourite drinks and beverages for an extra tasty, lime kick.

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Tangerine Oil

The tree that bears the bright orange tangerine fruit used for Tangerine oil is sourced is Brazil and sports slender twigs and glossy, spear-shaped leaves with white flowers. Using a high pressure cold pressing technique, the tangerine peel is transformed into the beloved Tangerine essential oil.

Find delight in the mellow citrus aroma of Tangerine oil by adding a few drops to your homemade all-purpose cleaning spray, during your personal massage, or to your favourite diffuser and create an uplifting, energizing environment when the time calls for it. Tangerine oil can also add a burst of citrus flavour to your favourite desserts and beverages with its bright, fruity taste.

Why choose Tangerine?

Tangerine essential oil shines brightest when used in your evening skincare routine. The pleasant, fruity aroma of Tangerine oil complements a personal massage or a spa-like bath at home. Tangerine oil gives your complexion a refreshed appearance all while lifting your senses with its sweet, tangy aroma.

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Wild Orange Oil

Recognized for its clusters of juicy oranges, the Sweet Orange tree also displays delicate white, five-petaled flowers and has broad, glossy, ovate leaves. This brightly coloured fruit is sourced in the Dominican Republic where the orange peels are cold pressed and bottled as the delightful Wild Orange essential oil.

​​​​​​​The tangy, citrus flavour of Wild Orange oil makes the perfect substitute for recipes that call for orange zest or juice, and because of the chemical constituent, limonene, the fresh, fruity aroma of Wild Orange oil can also be enjoyed during your evening personal care routine or when cleaning the house.

Why choose Wild Orange oil?

Wild Orange essential oil wears many hats but accompanies your oral hygiene routine beautifully. Simply add a drop of Wild Orange oil on your toothbrush with toothpaste for an enhanced clean sensation and fresh breath after brushing.

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Whether you already knew the ins and outs of citruses or this was your first encounter, orange you glad you met the citrus essential oils? There is much to celebrate about these energizing oils and still so much more to discover as you as you make room for each member of the citrus family in your essential oil collection.