Lemon Essential Oil

Citrus limonum The fruit of the lemon tree grows in the Mediterranean and subtropical regions, and is mainly cultivated in Spain and Portugal. It is also very popular in California. The essential oil is obtained by cold distillation of the fresh peel. It takes about 3000 lemons to obtain 1L of essential oil! Lemons are very rich in vitamins A, C, PP and especially B. Provitamin A is found in the skin of the fruit.