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| Botanical Name: | Andropogon nardus |
| Country of origin: | Indonesia |
| Colour & Odor: | It has a strong lemon odor.,It is light yellow to brownish in color, |
| Extraction Method: | steam distillation |
| Solubility: | It is soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents. |
| Blends well with: | Citronella oil blends well with all other essential oils. |
| This oil blends well with ambrette, Amyris, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cistus, Frankincense, and essential oils. The agarwood oil suppliers in India offer these oils to fragrance makers and other users for blending purposes.: | Citronella was grown in Indonesia, Java Islands, Burma, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and other parts of the world for commercial uses. Due to its amazing aroma, the spice was liked by people all around the world. For more than thousands of years, this oil was used as an insect repellent. It was used to manufacture insecticides, soaps, detergents, and household cleaners. This was highly in demand as traditional medicine. |
| Uses: | Citronella oil is popularly known as an insect repellent. This oil can be found in dozens of registered pesticides products such as sprays, lotions, and candles. It is also added to sunscreen, wristbands, and flea collars.It is also used to cure insect bites. It is one of the most common oils used in aromatherapy. The oil is considered as good aromatherapy oil, and prevents cold and flu, fever, and headache. As massage oil, it may help in relieving pain and is also beneficial in curing arthritis. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | It is a well known bactericidal, antiseptic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, tonic, stimulant and also an anti-inflammatory agent.It fights fungal as well as bacterial infections. This oil is also known to clear away excess oil in hair and skin. |