Citronella oil is extracted
from Cymbopogon nardus
species of the Graminae
family. It is also known as Sri
Lanka or Lenabatu
Citronella.
Although this essential oil
has been typecast as an
insect repellant, it is popular
with therapists as it also has
great benefit in clearing the
mind, refreshing rooms and
for softening skin.
Citronella oil has a
slightly sweet, lemony smell
and isextracted from a hardy
grass, native to Sri Lanka and
Java. This aromatic
perennial grows about 1
metre (3 feet) high and is a
popular ingredient in wax
candles, as an insect
repellant, and is also widely
used in perfumes, soaps,
skin lotions and
deodorants.
Citronella oil is extracted
by the steam distillation of
finely chopped fresh, dried
or part-dried grass.
Latin Name:
Cymbopogon nardus
species of the gramineae
family. The tall aromatic
perennial grass that produces
the Citronella Oil belongs to
the same family as
lemongrass.
Natural Touch
Aromatherapy's Citronella Oil
is a yellow-brown mobile
liquid produced by the steam
distillation of the grass. Its
powerful scent is reminiscent
of lemon and melissa.
Historically it has been used
as an insect repellent and it
blends well with Bergamot
, Cajuput,
Neroli
and Ylang Ylang
although the percentage
should be kept low, one
percent or less.
Citronella
Indonesian Essential Oil
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