17 Amazing Uses for Lemon Essential Oil
It’s amazing how much Lemon Essential Oil can do! Here are 17 uses that you’ll be surprised about too! Who knew it sanitizes, deodorizes, cleans, freshens, and detoxifies so well!
Plus, it’s all-natural!
The more you learn about essential oils, the more you are going to love them!
After looking into the uses of lemon essential oil, we think it’s pretty amazing how diverse the benefits really are. It’s so concentrated. Did you know it takes 75 lemons to make one bottle of oil? The only ingredient is Lemon (Citrus limon) peel oil.
Pure and simple.
Lemon water has always been one of our favorite things to drink for detoxification. Still, there really is so much more around the house that this amazing little oil is good for. Did you know lemon essential oil can take the place of many other chemical products you use around your house?
In short, Lemon essential oil is an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ingredient that can help you boost your mood, find mental clarity, reduce stress, and more.
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Here are 17 Amazing Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil
Around the House
- Smelly clothes – In case you leave your laundry sitting in the washer too long, add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the next wash, and your clothes won’t get that yucky, mildewy smell.
- Laundry – Adding a few drops of lemon oil to the final rinse cycle will leave clothes smelling fresh and clean.
- Natural Disinfectant – Want to avoid using harsh chemicals and bleach to disinfect your countertops and clean your shower? Add 20 drops of lemon oil and 20 drops of tea tree oil to a 16-oz spray bottle fill with pure water (and a little bit of white vinegar) for a natural cleaning favorite.
- Air Freshener – A few drops of lemon essential oil added to a spray bottle filled with water makes an all-natural air freshener. Better yet, add 5 drops to a diffuser and let the wonderful clean scent freshen the air.
- Remove Odors – A drop or two will remove odors. For instance, you can put lemon oil on a cotton ball and stuff it into smelly shoes or add a few drops to your garbage can.
- Stain Remover – A few drops of lemon essential oil can take out stains – even tough grease.
Health + Wellness
- Promotes Fat-Loss – Putting a couple of drops of lemon oil in your water several times a day can support metabolism and weight loss. Plus, it tastes refreshing.
- Improves Mood – Diffusing lemon essential oil in the air can lift your mood and fight depression. It is so great to have it during the dreary winter months.
- Immune Support – Lemon oil can support lymphatic drainage and help you overcome a cold fast. Mix it with coconut oil and rub it on the back of your neck.
- Soothe Sore Throat: Add 2-3 drops of lemon oil to hot tea, or drink it with warm water and honey to help relieve a sore throat.
- Allergies & Hay Fever: Apply a drop of lemon oil behind the ear or under the nose 2-3 times a day to help fight seasonal allergies. You can also apply it to the bottoms of your feet.
Personal Care
- Face Wash – You can improve your complexion and leave your skin feeling soft and supple by using lemon essential oil. To make a face wash – Mix a couple of drops of lemon oil into filtered water. Use a cotton ball soaked in the solution to apply. You may also want to use a Lemon Sugar Scrub.
- Acne – Mix a couple of drops of lemon oil into a 1/4 cup of coconut oil and massage into the affected area.
- Bad Breath: Place 4 drops of lemon oil in 4 ounces of warm water and gargle to get rid of bad breath.
- Skin Brightener – Brighten a dull complexion by adding a drop of lemon oil to your daily moisturizer. Be sure to apply sunscreen since lemon oil (and all citrus oils, really) increase photosensitivity.
- Mosquito Repellent – Mix lemon oil with a carrier oil (such as coconut oil) and run over your skin to repel mosquitos who dislike the smell.
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Animals
- Pets – did you know you can use essential oils on pets? You can, but animals are more sensitive to essential oils than humans, so dilute heavily and watch your pet carefully to observe their reaction. Cats are generally averse to citrus oils, though. Here is a quick how-to guide for using essential oils on your pets.
How to Use Essential Oil
You can safely use lemon essential oil by diffusing it or applying it to your skin.
- To diffuse – place 4-5 drops in your diffuser. Turn on and enjoy. 30 minutes is usually enough to take in the benefits of aromatherapy.
- To use it topically – mix it well with a carrier oil of your choice. We like organic coconut oil.
Things to be Cautious About
Lemon oil can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. So, if you apply lemon oil to your skin, stay out of direct sunlight for at least 8 hours, and definitely use sunscreen before heading outside.
Also, note that although lemon essential oil is non-toxic, some people will find that it can cause skin irritation. This is true of any essential oil. Do a test on your skin in an inconspicuous area before use. If sensitivity does occur, or if you are concerned, dilute the lemon oil in a carrier oil such as coconut oil or another carrier oil of choice.
Lemon essential oil has such a clean and refreshing smell. Use it year-round just for its wonderful, uplifting scent. How do you use lemon essential oil in your home?
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The information contained on this website is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information represents what I, an Independent Distributor of Young Living Essential Oils, have chosen to do to take charge of my own personal health and that of my family. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated statements on this website. Products on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using these products.
This was originally posted on April 8, 2016. We updated it with enhanced instructions on April 28, 2021.
I love my YL essential oils too! Doesn’t lemon smell amazing? Plus it’s so helpful for so many things. Thanks so much for sharing this at Savoring Saturdays linky party! Have a great weekend.
Wow! I had no idea! This is really cool. With the zika virus this year the mosquito repellent alone is enough reason to stock up on lemon oil! I can’t believe it takes so many lemons to make a bottle, we may run out of lemons this year! LOL I’m going to buy ahead! xx
There is so much you could do with lemon oil, you should run out and stock up:) My allergies have been crazy bad this year, so I have been diffusing it to see if that helps.
Interesting facts! I haven’t heard about the allergy and hay fever benefits. I just pinned it.Thanks for partying with us on Thursdays! Hope to see you this coming Thursday again!
Lemon oil is one of my favorites! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday! 🙂
Mine too, Dee! The more I learn the more I love it! So clean and fresh. Plus, it’s so much better than lemon imitators 🙂
I never would have thought about it fixing bad breath! I love the scent of lemons so I may just have to try this.
mesquites. I didn’t know about that one. Thanks.
I know, but makes sense since they don’t like citronella, which is made from citrus. Lemon is such good stuff!
These are great. I have seen it used in some DIY toothpaste and mouthwash recipes, because it is good for tooth whitening, too.
I’m putting lemon oil on my grocery list this week. Thanks for these tips!
I love cleaning with lemon oil. Lately I’ve been diffusing a lemon, peppermint blend for my seasonal allergies. Seems to be helping.
I’m using lemon essential oil at home – and I love for all the great reasons you listed. I had no idea that it was a stain remover as well!
It’s so great. I love cleaning naturally and lemon oil lets you do that. Plus, it smells so clean and nice.
Hi Erin! I love lemons, I love lemon water as well, I have never tried lemon essential oil though! I will now! It’s amazing how good it is, you’re right! I love the smell as well. Thank you for stopping by and linking up at Sweet Inspiration #1 today! I’m so happy you did!
So happy to party at your place 🙂 Lemon essential oil is so much more potent than just fresh lemons, you should definitely give it a try! Have a wonderful weekend!