Essential Oil – Mandarin Red

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml | 30ml
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Botanical Name Citrus reticulata
Origin Italy
Part Peel
Extraction Cold Pressed
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Price range: $11.00 through $46.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma
  • A rich, sugary, and syrupy-sweet aroma. It is much rounder and softer than Lemon or Lime.
  • It opens with an intense citrus-candy sweetness that feels "juicy," followed by a warm, floral undertone and a hint of spiciness.
  • It smells like a sun-ripened fruit—deeply comforting, nostalgic, and incredibly mellow
Category Citrusy
Note Top - Middle
Intensity 1/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Tangor, Temple Orange
Chinese 红柑橘
Japanese マンダリン
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Botanical Family Rutaceae
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Chemistry Aldehyde
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Common Usage Emotional Comfort & Pediatric Care

  • The "Children’s Favorite": Renowned as the safest oil for kids to help soothe tantrums, hyperactive energy, and night terrors.
  • Deep Relaxation & Sleep: One of the best citrus oils for insomnia; its high ester content helps quiet a "chattering mind" and prepares the body for deep rest.
  • Soothing Overwhelm: Provides a sense of security and warmth for those feeling emotionally fragile, lonely, or burnt out.
  • Gently Uplifting: Unlike the "zingy" energy of Lemon, Red Mandarin offers a soft, joyful boost that helps dissolve irritability and gloom.

Digestive Harmony

  • Settling the Stomach: Highly effective for "nervous indigestion," hiccups, and general stomach upsets caused by stress or anxiety.
  • Relieving Flatulence: When diluted in a carrier oil from clubarome.com, it makes a gentle abdominal rub to ease bloating and trapped gas.
  • Stimulating Bile Flow: Supports the liver and gallbladder, aiding in the healthy digestion of fats and general metabolic function.

Skincare & Maternal Health

  • Stretch Mark Prevention: Frequently used by pregnant women (after the first trimester) to maintain skin elasticity and prevent scarring on the abdomen and thighs.
  • Brightening Dull Complexions: Helps improve circulation and skin tone, making it a great addition to nighttime facial serums for a healthy glow.
  • Fluid Retention & Cellulite: Acts as a mild lymphatic stimulant, helping to reduce the appearance of "orange peel" skin and localized swelling.
  • Softening Scars: Helps with the regeneration of skin cells, aiding in the fading of minor scars and spots.

Environmental Atmosphere

  • Creating a "Cozy" Home: Its honey-like citrus aroma creates a welcoming, safe, and happy atmosphere in any room.
  • Safe Office Diffusion: A non-polarizing scent that helps reduce workplace stress without making people feel too drowsy to work.
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Blending note Red Mandarin is a "round" scent; it softens sharp edges and adds a sunny, juicy sweetness to almost anything.
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Do you know? In traditional Chinese culture, mandarins were given as gifts to signify luck and prosperity. The name "Mandarin" itself comes from the yellow robes worn by high-ranking officials (Mandarins) in the Chinese empire, whose color resembled the fruit.
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Contraindication
  • Low Phototoxicity.
  • While Red Mandarin is much safer than Lemon or Lime, it still contains trace amounts of furanocoumarins.
  • For topical use, it is best to keep dilutions around 1-2% if the skin will be exposed to direct sunlight, though it is generally considered one of the safest citrus oils for children and during pregnancy (after the first trimester).
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