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 (petit grain). The essential oil derived from the blossoms is commonly called neroli.
Citrus aurantium var amara L
Preserved hydrolate
Morocco
Code HYDA0006
CAS TSCA 8016-38-4
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 (petit grain). The essential oil derived from the blossoms is commonly called neroli.
Flower
COSMOS
In cosmetics, orange blossom extracts are used in products like mists. They are also used in products for all skin types, for normal skin, dry skin, delicate skin and mature skin.