Kaffir Lime Essential Oil

• Citrus Hystrix

Diffusing: 3 to 5 drops in a water diffuser, or 5 to 10 drops on an aroma stone.

On skin, always diluted: 1 to 2 drops per 10ml of carrier oil for face, 3 to 6 drops per 10ml for body. Patch test on your inner forearm and wait 24 hours.

Around the home: a few drops in a water spray freshens a kitchen or bathroom.

Never apply neat to skin, and never ingest.

• Fresh, green citrus aroma that lifts a room
• Lower in limonene than most citrus oils, so the scent holds longer
• Naturally deodorising, useful in kitchens and humid spaces
• Adds an unusual green note to blends that lemon or orange cannot
• Pure Citrus hystrix, nothing added

1. What is limau purut?
   The Malay name for Citrus hystrix, the bumpy-skinned lime whose leaves flavour curries and tom yam across Southeast Asia. In Thai it is makrut lime. The essential oil is sometimes sold as minyak limau purut.
2. How is it different from regular lime essential oil?
   Ordinary lime oil comes from a different species and is much higher in limonene, so it is brighter, sharper and fades faster. Kaffir lime is greener, deeper and longer-lasting.
3. How many drops should I use in a diffuser?
   3 to 5. It is more persistent than most citrus, so start at 3 in a small room.
4. Can I apply it directly to my skin?
   No. Dilute it first, around 1 to 2 drops per 10ml of carrier oil for face and 3 to 6 drops per 10ml for body, then patch test and wait 24 hours.
5. Does it make skin sensitive to sunlight?
   As a general precaution with any citrus oil applied to skin, use sunscreen on exposed areas or keep it to skin that stays covered before extended time outdoors.
6. What blends well with it?
   Sweet orange and lemongrass for a bright tropical blend, ginger or black pepper for something warmer, and a single drop to lift heavier florals like ylang ylang.
7. Can I use it in cooking?
   No. Essential oils are far too concentrated and should never be ingested. For cooking, use the actual leaves or zest.
8. Is it safe around cats and dogs?
   Citrus oils are listed among those toxic to cats, which process them poorly. Never apply oils to a pet, and diffuse only in a room the animal can leave freely.
9. How long does a bottle last?
   Better than most citrus oils, thanks to the lower limonene content, but still store it cool, dark and tightly capped and judge it by smell.
   

Essential oils to avoid based on cases:

• INFANT CARE: Basil, Clove, Citronella, Ginger, Lemongrass
• PREGNANCY: Basil, Jasmine, Peppermint
  Use essential oils with caution:
• LOW BLOOD PRESSURE: Ylang Ylang
• SKIN IRRITANT: Basil, Citronella, Clove, Ginger, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Tea tree
• PHOTOSENSITISATION: Orange

*Please refer to the ingredients list carefully and check for any ingredients that you or your baby may be allergic or sensitive to before use.