[dropcap style=”font-size: 25px; color: #ff9900;”]E[/dropcap]ssential Oil Characteristics
The Citronella essential oil is a yellow-brown mobile liquid with a powerful, fresh, lemony aroma. The Java oil variation pale yellow in complexion with a woody-sweet, fresh fragrance and is considered superior in quality for perfumery. The essential oil blends well with geranium, bergamot, lemon, cedarwood, pine and orange.
Citronella essential oil has a thin consistency.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 25px; color: #76bc41;”]P[/dropcap]rincipal Constituents
The Citronella essential oil contains (up to 45% in Java oil) of geraniol, cintronellol (up to 50% in Java oil), with geranyl acetate, camphene and limonene among others. The Sri Lankan variant contains more monoterpene hydrocarbons.
[dropcap style=”font-size: 25px; color: #FF9900;”]S[/dropcap]cent Profile
The Citronella essential oil has a fruity, grassy, slightly herbaceous aroma with a hint of citrus.
Perfumery Note: Middle – Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
[dropcap style=”font-size: 25px; color: #76bc41;”]B[/dropcap]otanical Name and Family
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon Nardus
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae)
Synonyms: Andropogon Nardus, Sri Lanka Citronella, Lenabatu Citronella
[dropcap style=”font-size: 25px; color: #FF9900;”]S[/dropcap]upplemental Facts
Serving Size: 1 Drop
Servings Per Container: 250
Amount Per Serving: % DV*
Daily Value (DV) not established
Citronella Grass: 60 mg
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