About This Product
Lemon Essential Oil
Originally native to Asia, the lemon tree wasn’t common in Europe until the 16th century. It is part of the evergreen family and reaches a height of about 20 feet. Lemon essential oil is known for its cleansing properties, and it is widely used in skin care and home cleaning solutions for these benefits. Its fresh, zesty aroma also makes it an important top note in perfumes, as well as an effective odor neutralizer when diffused.
Lemon Vitality™ essential oil has a fresh, citrusy flavor and provides immune support and antioxidant properties when taken internally.*
Lemon and Lemon Vitality are the same essential oil.
Features & Benefits
Has a fresh, zesty, citrus aroma
Helps neutralize unwanted odors
Removes sticky adhesives and residues from non-porous surfaces
May support the immune system when taken internally*
Contains antioxidants*
Product Tips
- How to Use Lemon Essential Oil
- Diffuser Recipes
- Lemon Dusting Spray
- Bathroom Toilet Spritz
- Floral Lotion Bars
- DIY Exfoliating Soap
How to Use Lemon Essential Oil
In this video, it’s all about Lemon! Watch as the Young Living Training and Education team explains the benefits and uses of Lemon Vitality Essential Oil and Lemon Essential Oil.
Diffuser Recipes
Notes:
These are approximate drops. Adjust these recipes to your needs. If the recipe is too strong for you, add fewer drops. Do you need more? Just add more, but no more than 8-12 drops for all of our diffusers with the exception of the Aria diffuser which requires 15-25 drops.
Tip: When you first begin diffusing, start with less and then build to more if desired.
Reindeer Games
- 4 drops Clove
- 4 drops Christmas Spirit
- 3 drops Lemon
Seasons Changing
- 4 drops Lavender
- 4 drops Lemon
- 4 drops Peppermint
Book Worm
- 3 drops Lemon
- 4 drops Thieves
- 3 drops Oregano
Treat for Santa
- 4 drops Cinnamon Bark
- 2 drops Peppermint
- 3 drops Lemon
April Showers
- 3 drops Lemongrass
- 3 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
- 2 drops Lavender
- 2 drops Lemon
Creative Boost
- 3 drops Lemon
- 2 drops Peppermint
- 4 drops Frankincense
- 1 drop Rosemary
Sunny Side Up
- 4 drops Lemon
- 3 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Cypress
Get Going Morning
- 4 drops Lemon
- 2 drops Spearmint
- 2 drops Lemongrass
I’m Good
- 5 drops Lemon
- 3 drops Stress Away
- 2 drops Orange
Autumn Air
- 4 drops Orange
- 3 drops Lemon
- 2 drops Cinnamon Bark
- 1 drop Clove
Lemon Dusting Spray
You know that oil and water don’t mix, so just shake this often as you are using it. I like to use a microfiber cloth when dusting, but any old cloth will work, especially if cotton. Enjoy the fact that you won’t have to dust as often with this DIY because of the oil in it. Whether you use fractionated coconut oil or olive oil, it is anti-static and that’s a win in my book. There are no skin or lung irritants in this making it healthy for you to use, and it smells great.
Supplies
- 32 oz. glass spray bottle
- 1 cup distilled water
- 1/2 cup of unscented witch hazel or white vinegar
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon unscented Castile soap
- 20 drops Lemon essential oil optional-I am a woodsy fragrance girl so I also add 10 drops of Northern
Lights Black Spruce, but the lemon on it’s own is wonderful! optional- Dusting spray Label
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your spray bottle and shake.
Want some other combinations of essential oils to use in your dusting spray?
Fresh and Invigorating
- 20 drops Lemon
- 10 drops Peppermint
Clean & Calm
- 20 drops Orange
- 10 drops Lavender
Cozy Fall
- 20 drops Orange
- 5 drops Cinnamon
- 3 drops Cardamom
- 2 drops Clove
Bathroom Toilet Spritz
Keep this in your bathrooms to have on hand. This is a lovely way to keep odors at bay by spraying in toilet bowl before using.
Supplies
- 8 ounce spray bottle
- Unscented Witch Hazel
- Distilled water
- Lemon Essential Oil.
- Optional: Label
Instructions
- Add a 1/2 cup of Witch hazel, a 1/2 cup of distilled water into an 8 ounce decorative spray bottle.
- Add 15 drops of Lemon essential oil to the top and shake gently.
- Apply your label if desired.
Floral Lotion Bars
For any change of season, these easy DIY floral lotion bars are a wonderful way to give your hands, face, and feet a little TLC. They are perfect to make to give as gifts or to keep as a gift for yourself. Made with coconut oil, beeswax and Shea butter, these bars are as smooth as you want your skin to feel. If you are looking for exfoliation, add oatmeal, citrus zest, lemon zest or dried lavender.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 cup beeswax
- 1/4 cup Shea butter
- 1/4 cup Cocoa butter
- 15-20 drops of your favorite YL essential oil-I love using Lavender or Lemon,
but have fun and play around with your favorite oils. - Optional- use dried lavender, oatmeal, or lemon zest for exfoliation
- Silicone molds or muffin tin
Instructions:
- In a glass measuring cup (4 cup or larger size), combine coconut oil,
beeswax, shea butter, and cocoa butter. - Place in a pot with water that rises halfway up the measuring cup.
- Bring water to a boil, stirring frequently until ingredients are completely
melted. - Remove measuring cup from pot.
- Add the dried ingredients if you desire.
- Add essential oils and stir until completely combined.
- Immediately pour into molds.
- Let sit overnight.
Your bars should be stored in baggies or tins. If you want to wrap them, use brown paper, freezer paper, or wax paper. Enjoy these hydrating, soothing bars all year round.
DIY Exfoliating Soap
Dry, itchy skin got you down? Don’t worry, there’s hope—or rather, soap—for that! With our all-natural, homemade exfoliating soaps, hydrated skin is only a shower away.
Gentle exfoliation is the key to silky-soft skin. Our DIY soap bars include natural exfoliating ingredients to remove dead skin from the surface, plus a combination of coconut and essential oils to soothe as you scrub.
After a couple weeks, don’t be surprised if your friends are all, “Look at you glow, girl!” the next time you meet for lunch.
Ingredients:
Base:
• 6 ounces suspended organic melt and pour glycerin soap
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Mix-ins:
• Exfoliating ingredient
• Essential oils
Directions:
1. Cut soap into about 1-inch cubes.
2. Put soap and coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl.
3. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time until soap is completely melted, stirring in between to smooth clumps.
4. Add essential oils and mix well.
5. Add exfoliating ingredient slowly, stirring well to combine and remove all clumps. Work quickly before the soap gets too cool.
6. Pour into molds. Let sit until solid, approximately 1-3 hours.
Rosemary-Lemon-Sage soap with cornmeal
Mix-ins:
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 10 drops Lemon essential oil
• 10 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 10 drops Sage essential oil
Cinnamon-Orange-Ginger soap with coffee grounds
Mix-ins:
• 2 tablespoon organic coffee grounds
• 15 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil
• 10 drops Ginger essential oil
• 10 drops Orange essential oil
Joy-Geranium-Patchouli soap with poppy seeds and pink Himalayan salt
Mix-ins:
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1-2 tablespoons fine pink Himalayan salt
• 15 drops Joy essential oil blend
• 10 drops Patchouli essential oil
• 10 drops Geranium essential oil
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* The statements and information regarding this product have not been evaluated by the FDA. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Most of the product information describing Young Living products is directly from Young Living Essential Oils, LC, and can be found online at YoungLiving.com