• Oshadhi Ceylon-Type Citronella Organic Essential Oil – Cymbopogon nardus
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Citronella, Ceylon-Type (organic)

Citronella, Ceylon-Type (organic)

Cymbopogon nardus
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Product No. 1266

Cymbopogon nardus

OriginSri Lanka
Plant partGrass
CultivationCertified organic
ExtractionDistilled
Main constituentsGeraniol, Camphene, Limonene, trans-Methyl Isoeugenol, Borneol, Geranyl acetate
AromaCitrus, Herbaceous, Fresh
Ingredients (INCI)Cymbopogon Nardus Oil*

*Certified organic.

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Two citronellas are traded. Java citronella, Cymbopogon winterianus, is rich in citronellal and geraniol and smells sweet and lemony. Ceylon citronella, Cymbopogon nardus, is the older type, with more camphene and methyl isoeugenol and a drier, woodier scent.

01 · Origin

A tall, clumping tropical grass of the family Poaceae, closely related to Lemongrass (No. 1945) and Palmarosa (No. 2370). This oil is distilled from the grass, certified organic in Sri Lanka.

02 · Chemistry

Geraniol leads, with camphene and limonene following. Trans-methyl isoeugenol, borneol and geranyl acetate complete a profile that is distinctly less sweet than the Java type. The camphene and borneol fraction accounts for the woody, faintly camphoraceous edge.

03 · In Practice

Fresh, grassy and woody, with a citrus top and a dry finish. A top note. Room diffusion, household cleaning formulations, outdoor blends and massage at low dilution. Blends with lemongrass, cedarwood, lavender, geranium, orange, pine and eucalyptus.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

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