General Details

Product name: Neroli Essential Oil
Plant latin name: Citrus aurantium
Used part: Flower
Production method: Steam distillation
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid

The major components of neroli essential oil include linalool, linalyl acetate, nerolidol, E-farnesol, α-terpineol and limonene.

Health Benefits

*Lowers Inflammation & Pain
Neroli essential oil has been shown to be an effective and therapeutic choice for the management of pain and inflammation. Results of one study in the Journal of Natural Medicines suggest that neroli essential oil possesses biologically active constituents to reduce acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. It was also found that neroli essential oil can reduce central and peripheral sensitivity to pain.

*Reduces Stress & Improve Symptoms of Menopause
The effects of were investigated in a 2014 study. Sixty-three healthy postmenopausal women were randomized to inhale 0.1 percent or 0.5 percent neroli oil, or almond oil (control), for five minutes twice daily for five days in the Korea University School of Nursing study.
By inhaling neroli essential oil on menopausal symptoms, stress and estrogen in postmenopausal women, it significantly lowers diastolic blood pressure as well as improvements in pulse rate, serum cortisol levels and estrogen concentrations. Neroli essential oil can be an effective intervention to reduce stress and improve the endocrine system.

*Decreases Blood Pressure & Cortisol Levels
A study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that by smelling the essential oil mix including neroli it significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure. It is also showed significant decreases in the concentration of salivary cortisol. Consequently, the inhalation of neroli essential oil can have immediate and continuous positive effects on blood pressure and stress reduction.

* Antimicrobial & Antioxidant Activities
Research shows that the chemical composition of neroli essential oil has both antimicrobial and antioxidant powers.
Antimicrobial activity was exhibited by neroli against six kinds of bacteria, two types of yeast and three different fungi in a study published in the Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. Neroli oil exhibited a marked antibacterial activity, especially against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Neroli essential oil also exhibited a very strong antifungal activity compared with the standard antibiotic (nystatin).

*Repairs & Rejuvenates Skin
Neroli essential oil is able to regenerate the skin cells and improve the elasticity of skin. It also helps maintain the right oil balance in the skin, making it an excellent choice for all skin types.
Due to its ability to revive skin at the cellular level, neroli essential oil can be beneficial for wrinkles, scars and stretch marks. Meanwhile it has wonderful overall healing and calming abilities. It is useful for treating bacterial skin conditions and rashes since it has antimicrobial ability.

* An Anti-seizure & Anticonvulsant Agent
A recent 2014 study was designed to investigate the anticonvulsant effect of neroli essential oil. The study found that this essential oil possesses biologically active constituents that have anticonvulsant activity, which helps in the management of seizures.