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Citronella Oil

Description

Citronella oil is extracted from a grass (Cymbopogon winteranus) native to Sri Lanka, Java (Indonesia) and China. The species Cymbopogon winteranus is used for the production of citronella oil by steam distillation.

Citronella is commonly used in soaps, candles, perfumes and other products in the cosmetic industry. It is also a plant based, non-toxic insect repellant, registered for this use in the United States since 1948. You will find it listed in many topical products.

As a perfumery ingredient it has been historically well represented due to its citronellal, citronellol and geraniol content.

China is the world's largest exporter of citronella oil (Indonesia being second). It is estimated that total world production of citronella is around 4,000 tons with China and Indonesia representing a 40% share of this volume.

Historically China has had a lower cost basis for this product and as a result is the dominant producer.

Product Details

Botanical name: Cymbopogon winterianus
Origin: China
Crop Season: June - December
Plant/part used: Grass
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
TSCA CAS: 908000-29-1
EINECS CAS: 89998-15-2
EINECS: 289-753-6
INCI Name: Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) oil
Appearance: Pale yellow to tan mobile liquid
Organoleptic Properties: Fresh Sweet, Geraniol, Weed, Woody
Density: 0.875- 0.893
Refractive index: 1.466- 1.474
Optical rotation: -7º to 0º
Chemical constituents: Geraniol, Citronellol, Geranyl acetate, Citral, Caryophyllene
Fragrance usage: max. 3%
IFRA: Restricted by IFRA
Allergens: Contains fragrance allergens

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20ml Sample Bottle
1 Litre Aluminum Bottle
10 Litre + Carboys
150 Litre + Barrels
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