HOMEMADE ORANGE OIL

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20 Aug 2017

Orange oil comes from the fruit of the citrus sinensi orange plant. Sometimes also called “sweet orange oil,” it’s derived from the outer peel of the common orange fruit, which has been highly sought after for centuries because of its immune-boosting effects.

It’s added to many beauty products like lotion, shampoo, acne treatments and mouthwash since it has antibacterial properties and a strong, fresh scent. In your home, you’ve likely got some furniture spray and kitchen or bathroom cleaners that also contain orange essential oil. The oil is also commonly used as an approved flavor enhancer in drinks, such as fruit juices or sodas, although there’s much more natural ways to obtain its benefits..

PROCEDURE

Peel orange skin into a pot.
Pour olive or coconut oil enough to cover the peels.
Leave to boil (hot process) or and leave to infuse for 3 days (cold process).
Once the infusion process is complete, pour the orange peel and oil mixture through a cheese cloth and strain.
Reserve the oil and compost the peels.
Store the oil in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

Note: If you have a crock pot, you can use to infuse the oil and set at a low temperature.

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Bukola Sulaimon 05 Aug 2018

Thanks,Is it dry orange peel or fresh?,and on a (hot process),how long will it use?
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- Admin 06 Aug 2018
  
  Fresh orange peel, leave to infuse on low medium heat for about 20-30mins (hot process)
Salem 20 Aug 2018

please whats the shelf life for this?
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- Admin 22 Aug 2018
  
  3 - 6months
Ngozi 02 Sep 2018

What's the shelf life without fridge?
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- Admin 03 Sep 2018
  
  3-6 months
Bolaji Temilola 28 Oct 2018

You are the best. Can we use this method for orange essential oil? Thanks
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- Admin 09 Nov 2018
  
  Yes
Nusi 30 Aug 2019

Please, is there another method for extraction without using olive oil or coconut oil
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Loveline a Nyiseki Tienyi 15 Apr 2021

Must we store this oil in a fridge ??
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jad 20 Dec 2022

nice
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