The bitter orange (or bigarade orange) tree is the source of a rich variety of extracts used in perfumery, flavors and cosmetics. Native to Asia Minor, it was introduced and planted by the Arabs in all the Mediterranean regions of Europe in the 9th century.
Bitter orange is cultivated mainly for its flowers, which are used to produce a wide range of orange blossom products – essential oil, absolute, etc. – and also for its fruits (bitter orange zest oil) and leaves (petitgrain). The essential oil derived from the blossoms is commonly called neroli.
Citrus aurantium var amara L.
Morocco
Code B673
CAS TSCA 8016-38-4/68916-04-1
CAS EINECS 72968-50-4
The bitter orange (or bigarade orange) tree is the source of a rich variety of extracts used in perfumery, flavors and cosmetics. Native to Asia Minor, it was introduced and planted by the Arabs in all the Mediterranean regions of Europe in the 9th century. Bitter orange is cultivated mainly for its flowers, which are used to produce a wide range of orange blossom products – essential oil, absolute, etc. – and also for its fruits (bitter orange zest oil) and leaves (petitgrain). The essential oil derived from the blossoms is commonly called neroli.
We grow bitter orange trees at our organic farm in Morocco in order to produce the entire range of these products.
Flower
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We grow bitter orange trees at our organic farm in Morocco in order to produce the entire range of these products.
In cosmetics, neroli extracts are used in products like creams and balms. They are also used in products for dry skin, irritated skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, damaged skin and stretch marks.
Main components: Linalool (26.00 to 44.00%), D-Limonene (9.00 to 20.00%), Beta pinene (7.00 to 17.00%), Linalyl acetate (<= 15.00%), Trans beta ocimene (<= 11.00%)