Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 At 04:43 AM 1/7/04, you wrote: > >I'm wondering what anyone can tell me about Yuzu oil (Citrus junos >siebold). Is it a citrus oil that is distilled, rather than cold >pressed, or is it just not a very phototoxic citrus oil (hence its use >in lotion)? Is it even a tested oil? It does smell very nice. Is it >mostly used just for scent? ... > >I just figured some folks here might have experience with it, therefore >it'd be a good place to start finding some details about it >Thanks! the yuzu that we have is an absolute...solvent extracted....I had (and managed to lose!) the gc of it and it was definitely an absolute... I have a suspish that a LOT of the yuzu that's sold as an eo is actually an absolute... I am told that no one is cold pressing it in Japan... but I don't KNOW that for sure. as an absolute...it's not at all phototoxic... it's not tested (to my knowledge)... has a nice sharp grapefruity scent...that tends to last a tad longer than the cold pressed pink grapefruit I'm used to. >like a lot of other absolutes and oils, it was first developed for the >food industry.... > Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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