DESCRIPTION

Lemon Oil, Distilled, occurs as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with the characteristic odor of fresh lemon peel. It is the volatile oil obtained by distillation from the fresh peel or juice of the fruit of Citrus limon L. Burmann filius (Fam. Rutaceae), with or without the previous separation of the juice, pulp, and peel. It is soluble in most fixed oils, in mineral oil, and in alcohol (with haze). It is insoluble in glycerin and in propylene glycol. It may contain a suitable antioxidant.