The Citrus aurantifolia is a shrubby tree part of the Rutaceae family that is native to tropical Asia. It grows up to 5 m with many thorns. Its flowers are white with purple edges, and grows a spherical yellow fruit when it's ripe. However, the fruit is picked green commercially.

No one knows for sure where limes originated from, however, some believe that they come from the Indonesian archipelago or potentially nearby the mainland of Asia. Limes spread throughout the world as the Arabs may have taken limes to India, the eastern Mediterranean countries and Africa around 1000 A.D.

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia

Origin: Persia

Extraction Method: Expressed

Plant Part: Peel

Aroma: Fresh & Citrus

Note: T

Blending Factor: 3

Consistency: Thin

Color: Light Green with a Yellow Tinge

Blends Well With: Bergamot, Cedarwood (Atlas or Himalayan), Geranium, Grapefruit (Pink), Ho Wood, Lavender (40/42 or Bulgarian), Lemon, Mandarin (Green), Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange (Sweet), Palmarosa, Rosemary, Vetiver, and Ylang Ylang.

Main Constituents: Limonene, y-Terpinene, β-Pinene

Kid Safe: May be used by children 10+

Pregnancy Safe: Yes, consult doctor

Breastfeeding Safe: Yes, consult doctor

Cat Safe: No

Dog Safe: Yes

**Some of our labels were printed with the incorrect botanical name. We are correcting the issue, but some bottles may be shipped with incorrect labels. All of our Lime Essential Oil is citrus aurantifolia.