East Indian Lemongrass EO

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Uses in perfumery :

Due to its high concentration of Citral, lemongrass is used in perfumery for hesperidic notes, colognes, and fresh accords. It brings herbaceous and soft/citrus-like facets, making it interesting for adding natural Citral or creating verbena notes. This ingredient is also widely used in the detergent industry and for air care applications. It can also be used to enhance the crunchy aspect of a fig note when used sparingly.

Other comments :

Lemongrass is part of the Poaceae family, alongside vetiver (genus Vetiveria). Historically, species from the Cymbopogon genus have been used for the isolation of natural Citral. However, with the development of improved extraction methods from Litsea Cubeba essential oil and synthetic alternatives, this practice is declining in popularity.

Volatility :

Head/Heart

Appearance :

Yellow to pale yellow liquid

Stability :

Cymbopogon citratus is less soluble than C.flexuosus, due to the presence of myrcene in its oil.
Citral (geranial & neral) can form diethylacetals, without modifying the raw material’s smell
D-Limonene tends to convert into L-Carvone through time, and to give a minthy note to the oil
The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized

Price Range :

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Aromatherapy :

Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.

Lemongrass essential oil contains a high amount of Citral, which gives it numerous benefits. It has analgesic (pain-relieving), antibacterial, antifungal (against fungi), anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, diuretic, and tonic properties.