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Lemongrass

  • India
  • Nepal
  • Organic
  • Essential oil

Cymbopogon citratus

Commercial name: Organic Essential Oil of Lemongrass
Botanical name: Cymbopogon citratus
Origin: India/Nepal
Processing method: Steam distillation of the leaves.

INCI name: Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
EINECS-CAS: 89998-14-1
Alternative CAS: 8007-02-1
EC: 289-752-0, 616-903-3

Odour: Strong, lemony, herbaceous.
Appearance: yellow liquid.

Relative density (20°C): 0.881 to 0.905
Refractive index (20°C): 1.477 to 1.489
Optical rotation (20°C): -5° to +1°
Flash point: 85.3°C

Neral: 27% to 37%
Geranial: 33% to 49%
Total Citral: 65% to 80%
Geraniol: 1.5% to 10%
Geranyl Acetate: 0.5% to 6%

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