Citrus Oils like Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Tangerine, and Sweet Orange have anti-bacterial and astringent properties. Great skin tonics, citrus oils, stimulate microcirculation, balance skin oil production, and support tissue regeneration. They are wonderful for dull skin.
Lime essential oil may help brighten and rejuvenate dull-looking skin. Some believe that the antioxidants in lime essential oil may help reduce dark spots due to aging. The oil can also act as a tightening and toning astringent that reduces the amount of oil production
In hair care, citrus oil helps balance the production of sebum. They refresh, invigorate, and cleanse the scalp. Lime essential oil helps reduce dandruff and leaves the hair shiny.
Aromatherapy Properties: The refreshing, stimulating properties of Lime essential oil can positively affect mood, promote feelings of well-being, and balance emotions. Like other citrus oils, lime brightens, warms, and calms your mood, clears your head, increases mental alertness, improves memory, and reduces stress and headaches.
Citrus oils, in general, are believed to stimulate positive energy and thus cause feelings of joy and happiness. It is also great to use in a diffuser to refresh the air in your home.
Often called the "sunshine scents," it is no surprise that the scent of citrus oils can help reduce feelings of anxiety and irritability and ease stress and depression.
NOTE: Our Lime Essential Oil is STEAM DISTILLED meaning it is extracted via a distillation process not cold-pressed. This means that it is not phototoxic.
Read our blog, "Photosensitivity and Citrus Essential Oils"
Pregnancy and Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.
Precautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, have a medical condition, or have any medical concerns regarding yourself or your family consult a qualified, licensed health professional prior to use. For external use only. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children.
