Description
Citronella Essential Oil
Botanical name: Cymbopogon Nardus
Citronella Essential Oil 10ml to 1000ml
Conversional or Organic
Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol, and geraniol. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic, and flavouring industries throughout the world.[1] Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948.[2] The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action.[3
For centuries, Citronella Oil has been a natural medicinal remedy and a food ingredient in China, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. It is traditionally used as a flavoring agent in culinary applications, a soothing agent for pain, infections, rashes, and inflammation, a non-toxic insect-repelling agent, a natural and fragrant household cleaning agent, and an ingredient in perfumery, soaps, detergents, scented candles, and cosmetic products. Citronella Oil continues to be valued and applied for its cleansing, disinfecting, freshening, and deodorizing properties. Used in aromatherapy applications, Citronella Essential Oil is known to slow or prevent the growth and spread of harmful airborne bacteria while also repelling flying insects, such as mosquitos.
Uses and benefits:
- COSMETIC: Deodorant, Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, Stimulant, Tonic, Diaphoretic, Antioxidant, Vermifuge.
- ODOROUS: Deodorant, Insect Repellent, Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial, Anti-depressant, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-Inflammatory, Stomachic, Stimulant, Vermifuge, Relaxant, Antioxidant.
- MEDICINAL: Diuretic, Febrifuge, Fungicidal, Anti-microbial, Anti-bacterial, Anti-depressant, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-Inflammatory, Stomachic, Stimulant, Tonic, Vermifuge.
Citronella oil blends well with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Eucalyptus, Cedarwood, Pine, Rosemary, Clary Sage, Tea Tree, Frankincense and Sandalwood.
