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What shipping and logistics options are available for Citrus × limon oil?
G4S ships worldwide by sea or air under the agreed Incoterm. ModeDetailSeaFCL / LCL from Shanghai or QingdaoAirDHL / FedEx / airline cargoCourierSample-size parcelsThe oil is a flammable liquid, so it ships with an SDS and through qualified forwarders. Tracking is provided and door-to-door or port-to-port can be arranged. Freight is quoted separately from the FOB price.
Is this Citrus × limon oil 100% natural and undiluted?
Yes. The oil is 100% natural and undiluted — no carrier oil, no added limonene, no synthetic booster and no reconstitution from fractions. What that means in practiceOne botanical source: Citrus × limon 'Rosso', Fruit peel.One process route: Steam distillation.GC-MS fingerprint must match the natural distribution profile of the cultivar.No dilution peaks and no solvent peaks appear on the chromatogram.Any lot whose fingerprint drifts from the natural profile is blocked. The COA carries the botanical and cultivar declaration plus the process route, so the natural claim is backed by the lot's own data.
What IFRA restrictions and allergen declarations apply to this Citrus × limon oil?
Steam-distilled rather than expressed, so bergapten is not the driving risk it is in cold-pressed lemon or lime. A furocoumarin check is still available on request for leave-on applications. DeclarationLimonene and citral are declarable fragrance allergens above 0.01% in leave-on and 0.1% in rinse-off products (EU 1223/2009).IFRA category limits for the relevant product type apply; the buyer's formulator sizes the dose.G4S issues a per-batch allergen quantification on request.The oil is low phototoxic risk (distilled, not expressed). G4S supplies the composition and the SDS; the formulator remains responsible for the end-product label and dose.
Is this Citrus × limon oil food grade and safe for use in food and beverages?
Yes. Citrus peel oils of this type are food-grade flavouring materials under China's GB 2760 food-additive standard and are recognised for food use in the main export markets. Food-use basisChina: GB 2760 (food additives) and GB 29938 (general standard for food flavourings).USA: FEMA GRAS flavouring status; reference FDA 21 CFR 182.20 for the essential-oil category.EU: flavouring use under Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008.G4S supplies the COA, SDS, allergen declaration and a food-use statement with each lot. Your compliance team still confirms the exact food category and market eligibility before launch.
Can you provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for this Citrus × limon oil?
Yes. A batch-specific COA ships with every order and is issued before release. What the COA containsBatch code, production date and retained-sample referenceBotanical name with cultivar, plant part and process routeAppearance, colour and odourRelative density and refractive index (measured values)GC-MS fingerprint with the key markersHeavy metals and microbiological resultsA retained sample is kept for every lot, so the COA can be re-checked within the shelf life. COA, SDS and origin documents are re-issued on request, and third-party testing (SGS, Eurofins) can be arranged at the buyer's cost.