Mandarin Oil, Expressed (CAS 84929-38-4) is a citrus essential oil derived from the peel of the mandarin fruit. It is characterized by its fresh, sweet, and zesty aroma, making it a popular choice in perfumery for adding bright and uplifting notes. This oil is often used in top notes of fragrance compositions, where its vibrant scent can enhance the overall freshness of a perfume. In addition to its use in perfumes, Mandarin Oil is also utilized in various cosmetic and personal care products for its pleasant fragrance and potential skin benefits. However, it is important to note that citrus oils, including mandarin, can pose phototoxicity risks when applied to the skin and exposed to sunlight. As such, formulators should consider this aspect when incorporating Mandarin Oil into products intended for topical application. Additionally, it is advisable to adhere to any relevant safety guidelines and regulations, such as those set forth by IFRA, to ensure safe usage levels in fragrance formulations. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Bright, sweet-tart citrus with a juicy, slightly floral edge — softer and rounder than orange or lemon. Opens with a sparkling peel-oil sparkle that mellows into a mildly sweet, faintly bitter-green undertone.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 249.
Mandarin peel oil is an orange-brown to dark yellowish-brown or olive-brown, occasionally lemon yellow (certain types of handpressed oil), mobile liquid.
The concentrated oil is, accordingly, very dark and its solubility in alcohol only slightly improved.
Mandarin peel oil has an intensely sweet, not very fresh odor, occasionally with an amine-like, 'fishy' topnote and usually with a rich neroli-like, floral undertone.
Mandarin peel oil gives interesting modifications with sweet and bitter orange oils, grapefruit oil, lime oil, etc. in flavor compositions for soft drinks, candy, etc.
In perfumery, mandarin peel oil is used sparingly in colognes as a modifier for other citrus oils, in neroli bases, in fantasy 'moss' notes, or as particular note for 'special' effects.
Mandarin peel oil is used mainly in flavors where it gives interesting modifications with sweet and bitter orange oils, grapefruit oil, lime oil, etc.
The mandarin peels are expressed either by hand or by machine in Europe.
Restricted IFRA-standard materials typically present in this NCS at the listed concentrations.
| Constituent | CAS | Typical % |
|---|---|---|
| METHYL N-METHYLANTHRANILATE | 85-91-6 | 0.4% |