Citronella Oil
Source: Steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon nardus
Origin: China / India / Indonesia
Type: Essential oil with a fresh, lemony and uplifting aroma
Profile: Fresh, lemony and uplifting aroma profile suited to outdoor repellent, home-care and personal-care formulations
Used For: Home care, outdoor repellents, personal care, aromatherapy, hygiene, air-care and selected pet-care formulations
Why Choose It: A versatile citronella essential oil with a fresh citrus-herbal profile, suitable for manufacturers developing outdoor protection, home-care, personal-care and plant-based formulations
Overview
Origin Steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon nardus, with supply from China, India and Indonesia.
Type Citronella Oil – an essential oil with a fresh, lemony and uplifting aromatic profile.
Category Essential Oils – suitable for home care, outdoor products, personal care, aromatherapy, hygiene and selected pet-care applications.
Key Features of Citronella Oil
Botanical Source Produced from the citronella grass Cymbopogon nardus.
Fresh Citrus Aroma Provides a fresh, lemony and uplifting aromatic character.
Standardised Composition Offered with standardised citronellal and geraniol content.
Deodorising Profile Freshens home-care, hygiene and air-care formulations with a deodorising quality.
Multi-Application Ingredient Serves outdoor, home-care, personal-care, aromatherapy and hygiene products.
Home Care & Outdoor Repellent Applications
- Suitable for outdoor protection products and mosquito-repellent formulations.
- Commonly incorporated into sprays, coils, candles and outdoor-use products.
- Carries a fresh, lemony aromatic profile into outdoor products.
- Suitable for brands developing plant-based outdoor product concepts.
Cleaning & Hygiene Applications
- Works in surface cleaners, disinfectants and air-care products.
- Offers deodorising properties and may also provide antimicrobial properties.
- Adds a fresh citrus-herbal character to cleaning formulations.
- Suitable for natural and plant-based hygiene product development.
Aromatherapy & Wellness Applications
- Lemony freshness makes it useful in aromatherapy and wellness blends.
- The scent is fresh and uplifting.
- Suitable for environmental-refresh and mood-focused aromatic formulations.
- Blends with complementary essential oils to build customised aromatic profiles around its citrus-herbal character.
Personal Care Applications
- Suitable for soaps, body washes, lotions and natural deodorants.
- Adds a clean citrus-herbal scent to personal-care products.
- Suitable for botanical and plant-based personal-care formulations.
- Can be incorporated into customised fragrance and hygiene formulations.
Pet Care Applications
- Has applications in pet grooming products and repellents.
- Only appropriate grades should be used, and only in the intended formulations.
- Each pet-care use should be evaluated against the finished-product requirements.
Applications
| Outdoor Protection Industry | – Mosquito-repellent sprays, coils, candles and outdoor products. |
|---|---|
| Home-Care Industry | – Surface cleaners, disinfectants and household formulations. |
| Air-Care Industry | – Air fresheners and deodorisers with a lemony scent. |
| Hygiene Industry | – Natural hygiene and cleansing formulations. |
| Personal-Care Industry | – Soaps, body washes, lotions and natural deodorants. |
| Aromatherapy Industry | – Uplifting wellness blends, diffusers and aromatic products. |
| Pet-Care Industry | – Grooming products and selected repellent applications. |
| Private-Label & Contract Manufacturing | – Own-brand mosquito-repellent, cleaning and personal-care lines made by contract manufacturers. |
Why Choose Norex Citronella Oil?
| Botanical Ingredient | Sourced from Cymbopogon nardus leaves and stems. |
|---|---|
| Distinctive Aroma Profile | Its fresh, lemony scent has an uplifting quality. |
| Standardised Composition | Citronellal and geraniol content is standardised. |
| Outdoor Application Versatility | Suitable for mosquito-repellent and outdoor protection products. |
| Multi-Application Suitability | Also relevant to home care, hygiene, personal care, aromatherapy and selected pet-care products. |
| B2B Bulk Supply | Bulk supply that scales with repellent and home-care production. |
| Documentation Support | Full export-ready documentation can be provided with orders. |
Looking for Citronella Oil in bulk? Contact Norex Flavours to request product specifications, samples, technical documentation and commercial supply requirements.
CAS No : 8000-29-1
EINECS : 289-753-6
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