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Bulk Citronella Oil
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| Botanical Name | : | Cymbopogon nardus |
| Common Method Of Extraction | : | Steam Distillation |
| Parts Used | : | Grass |
| Aroma | : | Slightly sweet, lemony smell |
Extraction :
Bulk Citronella Oil is generally extracted using steam distillation process; using finely chopped fresh, dried or part-dried grass.
Bulk Citronella Oil is generally extracted using steam distillation process; using finely chopped fresh, dried or part-dried grass.
Chemical Composition :
Bulk Citronella Oil contains citronellol, geraniol, citronellic acid, borneol, nerol, camphene, citral, citronellal, dipentene and limonene.
Ceylon type: Consists of geraniol (18-20%), limonene (9-11%), methyl isoeugenol (7-11%), citronellol (6-8%), and citronellal (5-15%).
Java type: Citronellal (32-45%), geraniol (11-13%), geranyl acetate (3-8%), limonene (1-4%).
Bulk Citronella Oil contains citronellol, geraniol, citronellic acid, borneol, nerol, camphene, citral, citronellal, dipentene and limonene.
Ceylon type: Consists of geraniol (18-20%), limonene (9-11%), methyl isoeugenol (7-11%), citronellol (6-8%), and citronellal (5-15%).
Java type: Citronellal (32-45%), geraniol (11-13%), geranyl acetate (3-8%), limonene (1-4%).
Essential Oil Information :
This is a volatile oil and is steam distilled using greenish blue, lemon-scented leaves and stem of Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon citronella) or Cymbopogon winteratus (Java type citronella) plants. This essential oil generally contains citronellal and geraniol.
Bulk Citronella Oil is available in two different categories such as Ceylon Bulk Citronella Oil obtained from Cymbopogon nardus Rendle, (inferior type) and Java Bulk Citronella Oil obtained from Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt, (superior type).
This is a volatile oil and is steam distilled using greenish blue, lemon-scented leaves and stem of Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon citronella) or Cymbopogon winteratus (Java type citronella) plants. This essential oil generally contains citronellal and geraniol.
Bulk Citronella Oil is available in two different categories such as Ceylon Bulk Citronella Oil obtained from Cymbopogon nardus Rendle, (inferior type) and Java Bulk Citronella Oil obtained from Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt, (superior type).
Oil Properties :
It is a colorless or light yellow liquid known for its characteristic woody, grassy or lemony odour. Vapours of this oil causes initial stimulation followed by depression of the central nervous system when inhaled. It is also flammable in nature.
It is a colorless or light yellow liquid known for its characteristic woody, grassy or lemony odour. Vapours of this oil causes initial stimulation followed by depression of the central nervous system when inhaled. It is also flammable in nature.
Blends Well With : Bulk Citronella Oil blends well with lemongrass, lavender, peppermint, cajeput, eucalyptus, rosemary, vanilla and bergamot.
Summary :
This essential oil has slightly sweet and lemony smell and is widely used in perfumery and medicines due to no hazardous impact.
This essential oil has slightly sweet and lemony smell and is widely used in perfumery and medicines due to no hazardous impact.
Precautions :
Bulk Citronella Oil is less toxic and thus, bears minimal or no risk to the environment or wildlife. Though it is used as air freshener, its fumes can be potentially toxic to birds.
Bulk Citronella Oil is less toxic and thus, bears minimal or no risk to the environment or wildlife. Though it is used as air freshener, its fumes can be potentially toxic to birds.
Shipping Options :
We ship this oil in air tight containers through our partners like DHL, Fedex, UPS, TNT and EMS.
We ship this oil in air tight containers through our partners like DHL, Fedex, UPS, TNT and EMS.
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