Bitter Orange Essential Oil

Bitter Orange Essential Oil is extracted from the peel of the bitter orange fruit (Citrus aurantium). It is commonly used in aromatherapy for its refreshing properties. Bitter Orange Essential Oil is often incorporated into skincare products, and can also be used in cleaning products and air fresheners. It is a food flavoring.

As a leading supplier of high-quality Essential oils, HBNO® offers wholesale prices for bulk quantities of Bitter Orange Essential Oil. HBNO® also offers private label services for your company's retail products and can assist with custom formulations of your products containing Bitter Orange Essential Oil.

AROMA: Bitter Orange Essential Oil has a complex aroma that is both citrusy and bitter.

• Top Notes: Bright, tangy, and citrusy with a sharp, refreshing scent.
• Heart Notes: Slightly sweet with a hint of bitterness.
• Base Notes: Subtle, warm, and slightly woody aroma.

USAGE:

• Aromatherapy: Commonly used in aromatherapy for its fresh, clean scent.
• Perfumery: Bitter Orange Essential Oil plays a multifaceted role in perfumery, prized for its unique aromatic properties. Overall, Bitter Orange Essential Oil is a valuable tool in the perfumer's palette. It adds a refreshing and complex top note. Creative blending contributes to a wide variety of fragrances.
  • Top Note: The primary use of bitter orange essential oil lies in its contribution as a top note. Due to its volatile nature, the oil evaporates quickly, after creating the initial impression of the perfume. Bitter orange essential oil's citrus and slightly bitter aroma adds a refreshing character to the fragrance. This initial burst can set the stage for the middle and base notes to unfold.
  • Balancing and Sharpening: Perfumers often use bitter orange essential oil to "sharpen" a fragrance. The oil's distinct bitterness can help cut through heavier floral or oriental notes, adding a touch of complexity and preventing the perfume from becoming overly sweet or cloying. It can also balance out other citrus notes, creating a more citrus accord.
  • Blending Versatility: Bitter orange essential oil blends exceptionally well with a wide range of other perfume ingredients. Here are some common pairings:
    • Citrus: It complements other citrus notes like lemon, grapefruit, or bergamot, creating a bright citrus accord.
    • Florals: Bitter orange essential oil can add a touch of zest to floral notes like jasmine, rose, or neroli, preventing them from becoming overly powdery or sweet.
    • Woody and Oriental Notes: A small amount of bitter orange essential oil can add a touch of freshness and lift to heavier woody or oriental base notes.
• Personal Care: Bitter Orange Essential Oil is used in soaps, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, aftershaves, and other skin and hair care products.
  • Cosmetics
  • Soaps
  • Body Oils and Lotions
  • Body Sprays and Mists
  • Skin and Hair Care
  • Shampoos and Conditioners
• Safety Note:
  Bitter Orange Oil is photo-sensitive, so exposure to direct sunlight and UV rays should be avoided for 12 hours in stay-on (rather than rinse-off) topical applications.
• Home Care:
  • Household Cleaning Products: Some eco-friendly cleaning solutions might utilize Bitter Orange Essential Oil.
  • Incense and Candles
  • Air fresheners and diffusers: Due to its pleasant citrusy aroma, bitter orange essential oil can be a natural alternative to synthetic fragrances in diffusers and homemade room sprays.
  • Wood polishes: Bitter Orange Essential Oil can be used in wood polishes, especially for antique furniture, for its cleaning properties and a subtle citrus scent.
• Food and Beverage Flavoring: Bitter Orange Essential Oil, while not as common as sweet orange oil, finds its way into some food and beverage applications due to its unique flavor profile. The complex aroma of bitter orange essential oil, with its citrusy and bitter notes, can add depth and complexity to various dishes.
  • Marinades: A small amount of bitter orange essential oil can enhance the flavor profile of marinades for meats, poultry, and even fish.
  • Desserts: Bitter orange essential oil can add a subtle citrusy bitterness to cakes, cookies, and custards, providing a delightful contrast to sweetness.
  • Savory dishes: In small quantities, the oil can complement savory dishes like stews, sauces, and even salad dressings.
  • Liqueurs and cocktails: Bitter orange essential oil is a key ingredient in some liqueurs, such as Grand Marnier and Curaçao, adding a distinctive citrus and slightly bitter taste. It can also be used in cocktails for a unique flavor twist.
  • Beverages: Bitter orange essential oil can be used to flavor teas and other beverages, providing a refreshing citrus note. However, due to its potency, a very small amount is typically used.

HBNO® Bitter Orange Essential Oil is offered in a range of sizes to accommodate your needs, from small quantities for sampling to 55-gallon drums for commercial application.

HBNO® is a leading Supplier of Bitter Orange Essential Oil:

• Prompt dispatch from HBNO® 's 100,000 sq foot California warehouse.
• Technical documents, SDS, Specification, COA available upon request
• Bulk drum and private labeling services available.