# limonene

> A bright citrus-peel monoterpene dominant in most citrus oils; oxidises easily, so citrus oils are best kept fresh and cool.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/limonene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 22311 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/22311)
- **Measured in:** 64 oils, 1,144 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 79.5 | 34.64–91.16 | 98.51 | 40 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 67.61 | 51.91–79.71 | 98.56 | 36 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 59 | 49–67.05 | 77 | 25 |
| [Elemi](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/elemi) | 53.7 | 53.7–53.7 | 53.7 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 46.1 | 41.4–49.32 | 81.92 | 37 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 33.35 | 2.6–85.93 | 95.3 | 9 |
| [Bergamot](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/bergamot) | 23.63 | 14.3–35.48 | 51.32 | 4 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 23.02 | 2.61–86.7 | 98.51 | 21 |
| Dill | 19.32 | 4.61–22.91 | 64.21 | 35 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 17.34 | 11.74–19.58 | 30.8 | 26 |
| Cajeput | 10.09 | 8.39–11.8 | 13.5 | 2 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 8 | 2.25–38.41 | 40.54 | 31 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 7.62 | 4.36–9.2 | 39.8 | 38 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 7.44 | 5.61–9.27 | 11.1 | 2 |
| [Juniper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/juniper) | 7.3 | 4.2–15.55 | 32 | 31 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 6.96 | 0.62–7.41 | 7.6 | 18 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 6.92 | 5.14–11.39 | 17.5 | 15 |
| [Sacred frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sacred-frankincense) | 6.09 | 4.63–7.54 | 9 | 2 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 5.18 | 2.98–9.01 | 68.41 | 52 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 4.07 | 0.53–5.17 | 6.49 | 15 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._