Description

Lemon tea tree essential oil is a top note steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of Leptospermum petersonii. While the name may sound like a blend, this stimulating oil is a single species in the same family as tea tree oil. It has an energetic lemon aroma with notes of green herbs. This oil is popular in homemade cleaning recipes as well as in diffusers for its fresh and uplifting scent. The bright scent of lemon tea tree oil will blend beautifully with many essential oils like peppermint, cedarwood, lavender, or any other citrus oils.

Blends Well With: Basil, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, lemon, litsea cubeba, peppermint, rosemary, sage, tangerine, tea tree, and thyme.

Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oil is abundant in aldehydes, particularly citral (geranial and neral). As such, it is anti-microbial, possesses an intensely lemony aroma and is great for use in diffuser blends and for use in household cleaning formulations. It is a wonderful choice for use in helping to combat odors.

Within skin care, it can be helpful for those that have oily skin when used very sparingly. Citral can greatly increase the risk of skin sensitization. Topically, therefore, Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oil needs to be used in very low dilution.

Aromatically, Lemon Tea Tree smells even more lemony than Lemon Essential Oil. Despite it’s common name, it does not possess the strongly medicinal aroma that common Tea Tree Essential Oil has. It’s a beautiful, crisp, citrusy oil that blends well with other essential oils.

For emotional applications, Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oil is an uplifting, stimulating oil. When used in low dilutions, it can simultaneously help to calm fragile nerves and help with anxiety.

Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oil Benefits and Uses:
Household Cleaning
Anti-bacterial Applications
Oily Skin
Odors
Insect Repellent
Anxiety
Stress

Precautions
This oil may interact with certain drugs, can cause skin sensitization, and is potentially teratogenic. Avoid while pregnant. Never use essential oils undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children.

Before using topically, perform a small patch test on your inner forearm or back by applying a small quantity of diluted essential oil and apply a bandage. Wash the area if you experience any irritation. If no irritation occurs after 48 hours it is safe to use on your skin.