Lemon (Citrus Limon) – Fruit, Peel, Seed, Extracts, Oils & Powders

Wholesale Lemon in every format your formulation needs — sourced, processed, and shipped globally by TheWholesalerCo.

Lemon (Citrus limon), the world's most universally recognized citrus fruit, is far more than a kitchen staple — it is a formidable functional botanical with distinct commercial value in every part of the fruit. The peel is the richest source of d-limonene (up to 70% of the essential oil), citrus bioflavonoids (hesperidin, eriocitrin, diosmin), and pectin — driving applications from aromatherapy to cardiovascular nutraceuticals. The juice and pulp deliver one of nature's most concentrated sources of citric acid and vitamin C, anchoring functional beverages and natural AHA cosmetics. The seed carries a unique limonoid fraction (limonin, nomilin) with emerging research interest in antioxidant and metabolic applications. And lemon essential oil — cold-pressed from the peel — is one of the highest-volume essential oils in global trade, central to perfumery, aromatherapy, household cleaning, and flavor systems. Whether you're developing a bioflavonoid-standardized cardiovascular supplement, a natural AHA brightening serum, a d-limonene aromatherapy blend, a functional lemonade, or a classical Ayurvedic Nimbu formulation, TheWholesalerCo offers Lemon in every format the modern formulator needs — from whole dried peel to supercritical CO2 extracts.

Not sure which form fits your product? Here's a quick guide to help you choose.

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Whole Lemon (Dried Peel, Fruit & Seed)

Cleaned, sun-dried or dehydrated Citrus limon peel, fruit slices, and separately graded seeds — sourced and processed as separate raw materials, each suited to different applications. Peel is the hero for essential oil, bioflavonoid, and pectin extraction; dried slices serve culinary and beverage uses; seeds carry the limonoid fraction. Ideal for essential oil distillers, extractors, functional food manufacturers, and contract formulators working directly from source material.

Lemon Peel Powder

Finely milled, dehydrated lemon peel powder, mesh-graded to your specification. The peel is the richest natural source of citrus bioflavonoids and d-limonene in a dry, shelf-stable format. A workhorse ingredient for capsules, tablets, bioflavonoid blends, natural cleaning products, culinary seasoning mixes, and cosmetic masks. Cost-effective and the simplest way to deliver the peel's full flavonoid, pectin, and volatile oil profile in a single ingredient.

Lemon Fruit Powder

Finely milled whole-fruit or juice powder (typically spray-dried or drum-dried), mesh-graded to your specification. Delivers citric acid, vitamin C, and natural lemon flavor in a shelf-stable format. Used in functional beverages, instant lemonade mixes, effervescent tablets, flavored nutraceutical blends, and confectionery systems.

Freeze-Dried Lemon Powder

Produced using lyophilization to preserve lemon's heat-sensitive vitamin C, volatile aroma compounds, and natural enzyme activity. Dramatically brighter in flavor, higher in retained vitamin C, and more aromatic than spray-dried or conventionally dehydrated alternatives. The premium choice for clean-label functional foods, vitamin-C-forward nutraceuticals, smoothie blends, and effervescent formulations where fresh lemon flavor is a front-of-pack claim.

Lemon Essential Oil (Cold-Pressed)

True cold-pressed Citrus limon essential oil extracted from the fresh peel — one of the highest-volume and most versatile essential oils in global trade. Dominated by d-limonene (60–70%) with supporting fractions of beta-pinene, gamma-terpinene, citral, and linalool. A cornerstone of aromatherapy (uplifting, clarifying, mood-supporting), fine perfumery (top note), flavor systems, natural household cleaning, and specialty cosmetic formulation. Available in standard, terpeneless, and folded grades on request. Note: cold-pressed citrus oils are phototoxic; formulation and labelling must reflect this.

Lemon Essential Oil (Steam-Distilled)

Steam-distilled from lemon peel — a non-phototoxic alternative to cold-pressed oil, preferred for leave-on cosmetic applications where UV exposure is a concern. Retains the core aromatic profile while eliminating the furanocoumarins responsible for phototoxicity. A specialty form for skincare brands, suncare-adjacent formulations, and products where cold-pressed phototoxicity is a label liability.

Lemon Peel Extract (Solvent-Based)

Concentrated powdered extract from lemon peel, available in standardized ratios and, on request, standardized to total bioflavonoids, hesperidin, diosmin, or d-limonene content. The go-to form for cardiovascular-support nutraceuticals, vein-health supplements, and specialty cosmetic actives where assay values and clinical dossier alignment matter.

Lemon CO2 Extract

Supercritical CO2 extraction delivers a solvent-free, highly concentrated extract that preserves the full spectrum of volatile terpenes, bioflavonoids, and native phytochemistry with exceptional aromatic fidelity. The premium choice for fine flavor systems, clean-label nutraceuticals, high-end cosmetics, and brands marketing "green extraction" on the front of the pack.

Lemon Pectin

A purified pectin fraction isolated from Citrus limon peel — one of the most commercially important plant hydrocolloids in food science. Used as a natural gelling agent, thickener, and stabilizer in jams, jellies, confectionery, and functional food systems. Also gaining interest in nutraceutical applications as a soluble fiber and detox-support ingredient. Available in high-methoxyl and low-methoxyl grades.

Lemon Infused Oil

Whole peel slowly infused into a carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond, sesame, or custom base on request). A label-friendly option for brands building "infused in" narratives without the intensity of essential oil or the phototoxicity concerns of cold-pressed oil. Popular in brightening face oils, body oils, and specialty cosmetic formulations.

Lemon Oil-Soluble Extract

A lipophilic, bioflavonoid-rich extract designed to disperse cleanly into oils, balms, butters, and anhydrous cosmetic systems. If you're formulating a brightening face oil, a lip balm, or an anhydrous system where you want lemon's hero actives without phototoxicity risk, this is the form to choose.

Lemon PG Extract (Propylene Glycol)

A liquid extract in a propylene glycol base — pre-solubilized and ready to blend into toners, brightening essences, cleansers, and water-based cosmetic systems. Saves formulation time and delivers uniform distribution of lemon's bioflavonoids and natural fruit acids across aqueous and surfactant phases — a category staple in natural AHA-style brightening skincare.

Lemon Glycerine Extract

A liquid extract in vegetable glycerine — the clean-label, paraben-free, PG-free alternative. Perfect for natural and organic skincare brands, functional beverages, gentle brightening formulations, and water-based products where a soothing humectant carrier is a formulation bonus rather than a compromise.

Which Lemon Form Is Right for You?

Why Source Lemon from TheWholesalerCo

Every batch of Lemon we supply is backed by full documentation — CoA, MSDS, heavy metals and microbial reports, d-limonene and bioflavonoid assay, vitamin C analysis for fruit and freeze-dried grades, furanocoumarin content declaration for cold-pressed essential oil (phototoxicity compliance), allergen and GMO declarations, and specification sheets on request. We source directly from citrus cultivation clusters across India's key lemon-growing regions, and offer custom specifications including peel grade, mesh size, oil type (cold-pressed, steam-distilled, terpeneless, folded), extract ratio, and active standardization. Orders ship worldwide from our facility with lead times and MOQs designed for both established brands and emerging formulators.

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