Tangerine oil

At a glance

Cold‑pressed oil from the peel of Citrus reticulata (tangerine) fruits, chiefly from Mediterranean and Chinese orchards. Bright, sweet‑citrus with a hint of floral nuance, used as a fresh, uplifting top‑note in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Tangerine catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Fruit
Extraction
Cold expression
Chemical family
Limonene‑rich
CAS number
8016-85-1
Profile
Citrusy, sweet, fruity
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01