{"id":89482,"date":"2026-05-02T02:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=89482"},"modified":"2026-05-02T02:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:50:54","slug":"d-limonene","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/?product=d-limonene","title":{"rendered":"D-Limonene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>D-Limonene<\/p>\n<p>D-limonene is a versatile, natural compound derived from citrus peels used primarily as a heavy-duty industrial degreaser, eco-friendly solvent, and cleaner. It is widely used in food flavoring, cosmetics, and as a natural insecticide. It also serves as a safer alternative to xylene in histology and dissolves HIPS filament in 3D printing. <\/p>\n<p>Key applications of d-limonene include:<br \/> Cleaning and Degreasing: Used in household and industrial cleaners for removing grease, oil, grime, adhesives, and asphalt.<br \/> Industrial and Technical: Acts as a solvent for cleaning machinery, tools, and, due to its high solvent power, it is used for reclaiming rubber and in mold release agents.<br \/> Household and Personal Care: Added to soaps, detergents, perfumes, and cosmetics for its citrus fragrance and cleansing properties.<br \/> Food and Beverage: Utilized as a flavoring agent in beverages, candies, baked goods, and chewing gum.<br \/> Medical and Therapeutic: Studied for potential health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cancer-preventive properties.<br \/> It is also used as a natural, non-toxic alternative ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural: Used as a natural insecticide and repellent.<br \/> 3D Printing: Used to dissolve High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) support materials.<br \/> D-limonene is valued for being biodegradable, having high solvency, and offering a safer, less toxic, and often more effective alternative to traditional petroleum-based solvents. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D-Limonene<\/p>\n<p>D-limonene is a versatile, natural compound derived from citrus peels used primarily as a heavy-duty industrial degreaser, eco-friendly solvent, and cleaner. It is widely used in food flavoring, cosmetics, and as a natural insecticide. It also serves as a safer alternative to xylene in histology and dissolves HIPS filament in 3D printing. <\/p>\n<p>Key applications of d-limonene include:<br \/> Cleaning and Degreasing: Used in household and industrial cleaners for removing grease, oil, grime, adhesives, and asphalt.<br \/> Industrial and Technical: Acts as a solvent for cleaning machinery, tools, and, due to its high solvent power, it is used for reclaiming rubber and in mold release agents.<br \/> Household and Personal Care: Added to soaps, detergents, perfumes, and cosmetics for its citrus fragrance and cleansing properties.<br \/> Food and Beverage: Utilized as a flavoring agent in beverages, candies, baked goods, and chewing gum.<br \/> Medical and Therapeutic: Studied for potential health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cancer-preventive properties.<br \/> It is also used as a natural, non-toxic alternative ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural: Used as a natural insecticide and repellent.<br \/> 3D Printing: Used to dissolve High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) support materials.<br \/> D-limonene is valued for being biodegradable, having high solvency, and offering a safer, less toxic, and often more effective alternative to traditional petroleum-based solvents. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[30647],"product_tag":[20150],"class_list":{"0":"post-89482","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-raw-speciality-chemicals","6":"product_tag-d-limonene","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/89482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=89482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=89482"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=89482"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=89482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}