Lemon oil, washed

At a glance

Washed lemon oil is cold‑pressed from Citrus limon peel and washed to strip waxes, giving a bright, fresh citrus scent with less bitterness, popular as a top‑note in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Lemon catalogued here, see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Fruit
Chemical family
Monoterpene hydrocarbon
CAS number
8008-56-8
Profile
fresh, lemon
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Lemon oil cold pressed", CAS 8008-56-8)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26