Citronella oil is an essential oil made from the distillation of the Asian grass plant in the Cymbopogon genus. This fragrant grass was named after the French word "lemon balm" because of its floral, citrus-like aroma.
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Citronella oil is classified in trade into two chemotypes:
Ceylon type
CAS: 89998-15-2
CAS: 8000-29-1
EINECS: 289-753-6
FEMA: 2308
CoE: 39
Obtained from: Cymbopogon nardus Rendle
Consists of (18-20%),
limonene (9-11%),
methyl isoeugenol (7-11%),
citronellol (6-8%),
and citronellal (5-15%).
Citronella oil is popular as a 'natural' insect repellent. Its mosquito repellent qualities have been verified by research, including effectiveness in repelling Aedes aegypti (dengue fever mosquito).To be continually effective most citronella repellent formulas need to be reapplied to the skin every 30â??60 minutes.
Research also indicates that citronella oil is an effective repellent for body louse, head louse and stable flies. A study conducted by ARPA in 1963 determined that hydroxycitronellal was an effective repellent against both aquatic and terrestrial leeches.
Citronella is one of the species of Cymbopogon types. It is mainly used in cosmetic products like soap, deodorants, etcâ?¦ The Java type of this oil is said to be better for perfumery than Ceylon type. It is also used as a repellent for some insects like mosquitoes, body lice, leeches, and stable flies, etc. It is one of the most commonly used oils in aromatherapy as it helps in relieving headaches and fever.
