Name:  Citronella Essential Oil, Ceylon

Species:  Cymbopogon nardus (citronella) oil

Plant Part:  Grass

Extraction Method:  Steam Distilled

Country of Origin:  Ceylon

Colour:  Clear

Note:  Top

Strength of Aroma:  Medium

Aromatic Description:  Citronella Oil, Ceylon has a warm woody, fresh grassy aroma reminiscent of wet leaves.  Although Geraniol and Citronellal are chemically dominant they do not rule in terms of aroma. Instead it is a combination of Camphene, Borneol, and methyleugenol that characterize the scent.

Blends well with:  Citronella blends well with most oils, but specifically well with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Cedarwood, Geranium, Lemon, Orange, Lavender and Pine. 

Safety precautions:  Avoid use on sensitive or damaged skin.  Non-toxic in low dose (less than 2%).  If contact dermatitis occurs substitute lemongrass.

Common Uses:   Excessive perspiration, fatigue, headache, insect repellant, oily skin.

Other information:   Citronella Ceylon yields half the amount of essential oil as its relative Citronella, Java and thus the higher cost of the two.

Class:  Alcohol

Biochemicals:

• Monoterpenes:  (contains more monoterpene hydrocarbons than Java type)
• Esters: (>10%), butyrate & geranyl formates
• Aldehydes: citronellal (>17%)
• Alcohols: 35%, geraniol (>16%), borneol, citronellol
• Coumarins: coumarin (>1%)
• Phenols: isoeugenol

CAS#:  8000-29-1