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Profile: Lemongrass Essential Oil.
Commonly known as:
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil (INCI), also known as camel grass, camel hay, Mecca straw, fever grass, geranium grass, West Indian lemongrass, and Indian verbena.
Botanical name:
Poaceae.
Extraction process:
Steam distillation of herbaceous parts derived from organic farming.
Family:
Poaceae.
Part of the plant extracted:
Herbaceous parts.
Location:
Grown in tropical regions.
Flowering:
/
Provenance, origin:
Madagascar.
Phytochemical composition:
Geranial, neral, beta-myrcene, geraniol, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, linalool, beta-caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, camphene, trans-beta-ocimene, alpha-pinene, terpinolene, 2-methyl butanal, isovaleraldehyde, tricyclene, prenol, beta-pinene, 4-heptanone, alpha-phellandrene, 2,3-dehydro-1,8-cineole, beta-phellandrene, cis-beta-ocimene, octanal, 3-methyl-2-butene-1-ol, 4-nonanone, galbanolene
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Liquid; Colour: Pale yellow to orange-yellow; Scent: Citral-like, dry and fresh.
Physical characteristics:
Density: 0.872 - 0.897 g/cm3; Refractive Index: 1.480 - 1.490; Insoluble in water; Soluble in organic solvents.
Benefits:
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, tonic, vasodilator, anti-dandruff.
Concerns:
All skin types, particularly those with blemishes; All hair types, especially scalps prone to dandruff; Recommended in cases of cellulite.
Details
Applications
Facial Care (serums, moisturising creams, micellar waters);
Body Care (anti-cellulite treatments);
Haircare (shampoos, hair conditioners);
Hygiene (deodorants, shower gels).
Method of Preservation
Keep away from all sources of heat and direct exposure to the sun.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
The essential oil of lemongrass can potentially be irritating to some skin types due to the presence of allergenic biochemical components (citral, geraniol, limonene, linalool, citronellol, isoeugenol). Its topical use is not recommended for children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Always use the essential oil in a diluted form.