Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
8000-29-1
Standard:
USP,

Product specification:
| 1. | Appearance: | light yellow to yellow clear liquid |
| 2. | Odour: | with a strong sweet grass aroma |
| 3. | Relative density: | 0.888~0.892 |
| 4. | Refractive index: | 1.470~1.474 |
| 5. | Optical rotaiton: | -7°~ -13° |
| 6. | Solubility: | easy soluble in 95% ethanol |
| 7. | Content: |
citronellal 32-40% citronellol 9-18 % geraniol 20~25% |
| 8. | total assay of alcohol |
85%minimum |
Application
1. Citronella oil is usually used to extract citronellal which can be synthesised into hydroxycitroellal, geraniol and menthol.
2. Citronella oil used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol and geraniol.
3. It is widely used as an insect repellent
4. The US Food & Drug Administration consider citronella oil as generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
| Citronella oil application |
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Lemon oil helps to fight against infections, aids the digestive system, soothes headaches, migraines and muscular problems and clears greasy skin and hair. Burners and vaporizers Blended massage oil or in the bath Lotions and creams Mouthwash or gargle |