Neroli (3% Jojoba)

Botanical Name:                   Citrus aurantium var. amara
Synonym:                              Orange flower or blossom, neroli bigrade
Botanical Family:                  Rutaceae
Country of Origin:                 Italy, Morocco, Egypt, France
Plant Part:                             Blossoms
Extraction Method:               Steam distillation
Characteristics:                    sweet, floral, light, delicate citrus fragrance
Properties:                             
Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulant, cardiac, circulatory tonic.
Chemical Constituents:       
α-pinene, camphene, β-pinene, myrcene, cineol, γ-terpinene, nerol, geraniol, linalool, nerolidol, linalyl acetate, methyl anthranilate, indole, limonene
 
Indications:
 
Mind & Spirit:                                   
 
Hypnotic and sedative
Calming and relaxing
Treats depression, anxiety and shock 
Relieves tension, exhaustion and insomnia.
 
Body:             
           
Relieves muscle spasm, headache and pains 
Helpful with colitis and diarrhoea
Improves circulation and skin elasticity
Reduces scarring and stretchmarks
Good for dry sensitive skins.
 
Contraindications:                Nil
Note:                                      Middle to base
Odour Intensity:                    5
Blends well with:                  
Bergamot, chamomile, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lime, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, tangerine, ylang ylang
 
Traditions:                 
Neroli oil was discovered in the late 17th century.  The Roman God Jupiter gave an orange to his sister Juno when he married her, and brides have carried the blossom to calm nerves ever since.  It was said to be named after Italian Princess Anne-Marie, Countess of Neroli.  The petals were used extensively in China to make cosmetics and then later in Victorian times as an ingredient of perfume.