Citronella - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex Bor
  • Origin: India
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Leaves
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Top Note
  • Aroma Families: Herbal, Lemon-like
  • Aroma: Sweet, fresh, and lemony, with a soft grassy/green undertone; has a sweet and somewhat woody dryout.
  • Contraindications: Low risk of skin sensitization; please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Citronella - Organic Sample (1 ml) 226-3
    $2.00
  2. Citronella - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 226-016
    $9.25
  3. Citronella - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 226-030
    $12.25
  4. Citronella - Organic 2 oz 226-9
    $19.50
  5. Citronella - Organic 4 oz 226-10
    $31.75
  6. Citronella - Organic 8 oz 226-11
    $50.00
  7. Citronella - Organic 16 oz 226-12
    $82.00
  8. Citronella - Organic 1 kg 226-25
    $178.00
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Organic Citronella Essential Oil

Our organic Citronella from India is distilled from a perennial grass, Cymbopogon winterianus – also known as the Java type – that is considered superior for use in perfumery because of its fresh, sweet, lemony aroma.1 Cymbopogon nardus (known as the Ceylon type) is commonly used for aromatherapy applications for which it is well suited. This differentiation is due to the variance in their chemical compositions, mainly in their geraniol content (higher percent in the Ceylon type) and citronellal content (higher percent in the Java type)2, and also accounts for the difference in their aromas.3

In the 19th century, a man named Winter (supposedly an important distiller in Ceylon) recognized the taxonomic differences between several varieties of Cymbopogon nardus and raised a separate population of the variety 'Maha Pengiri' now called C. winterianus. Upon its extensive cultivation for oil in Indonesia, it acquired the commercial name, Java Citronella.

Some of you may have memories of warm evenings in late summer – including mosquitoes and ubiquitous Citronella candles or torches. Unfortunately, that smell memory is most likely influenced by inexpensive and widely available isolates and aroma chemicals used in such products. The fragrance of real Citronella essential oil builds on the crispness of aldehydes with notes of limonene, rosy alcohols and fruity esters – truly an oil worth revisiting.

For information regarding the attributes of Citronella essential oil, please see:

  • L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 348.
  • Essential Oils - A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 202-3.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 111, 151, 257.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 75-6.

Aromatic Profile: Sweet, fresh, and lemony, with a soft grassy/green undertone; has a sweet and somewhat woody dryout.


Appearance: Pale yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy, Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus (Narrow Leaf), Geranium, Ginger, Helichrysum, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Litsea Cubeba, Mimosa, Myrtle, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Rosemary, Sage, Spearmint, Spruce, Tangerine, Vetiver, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang. Java-type Citronella oil "finds extensive use in perfumery, both directly and indirectly. Soaps, soapflakes, detergents, household cleaners, technical products, insecticides, etc. are often perfumed exclusively with this oil."4


Safety Considerations: Low risk of skin sensitization.5 Dilute before use. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Lawless, Julia. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, 2013, p. 76.

2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing – Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche, 2014, p. 349.

3 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., 2012, p. 202.

4 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin., 1960, p. 172.

5Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 251-3.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Citronella - Organic EO

Smells like rose Review by
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Citronella is an affordable way to make a rose scent. I mix it with natural PEA to make a lovely rose. I know most people use it for insect repellent but it truly becomes almost richer and deeper than actual rose.
(Posted on 8/29/2020)