DESCRIPTION

Lime Oil, Cold-pressed occurs as a yellow to brown-green to green liquid that often shows a waxy separation and has a fresh lime-peel odor. It is the volatile oil obtained by expression from the fresh peel or crushed whole fruit of Citrus aurantifolia Swingle (Mexican type) or Citrus latifolia (Tahitian type) (Fam. Rutaceae). It is soluble in most fixed oils and in mineral oil, but is insoluble in glycerin and in propylene glycol. It may contain a suitable antioxidant.