Name: Citronella Essential Oil
SKU: EO_Citronella
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Citronella Essential Oil

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Citronella Essential Oil (Cymbopogon nardus)

Common name	*Citronella*
Botanical name	*Cymbopogon nardus*
Method of Extraction	*Steam distilled*
Plant Part	*leaves*
Country of Origin	*Vietnam*
Note	*Top*

SKU: EO_Citronella Categories: Essential Oils, Pure Essential Oils

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Citronella Essential Oil (Cymbopogon nardus) distilled leaf oil

Common name	*Citronella*
Botanical name	*Cymbopogon nardus*
Method of Extraction	*Steam distilled*
Plant Part	*leaves*
Country of Origin	*Vietnam*
Note	*Top*
Appearance	*yellow to brown mobile liquid*
Aroma	*fresh woody lemon aroma*
Major Constituents	*geraniol, limonene, citronellol, camphene, methyl isoeugenol, borneol, citronellal, geranyl formate, β-carophyllene, α-pinene*
Properties	*uplifting, antiseptic, deodorant, cooling*
Traditional Uses	*insect repellant, minor infections, depression, fatigue and headaches, excess perspiration, oily skin*
Blends well with	*bergamot, cedarwood, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree*
Cautions	*Generally considered safe, but may cause dermatitis in some people. May be best avoided during pregnancy.*

From the same family as lemongrass, citronella has a powerful lemony scent. It has a history of use in many cultures for a range of conditions including fever, digestive and menstrual problems, but most commonly as an insect repellent.

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