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Lemongrass Essential Oil

Cymbopogon flexuosus

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Studied Properties

Main Constituents: Citral (<80%), Geraniol (<7%), Limonene (<4%). Lemongrass oil contains - Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol and Myrcene. It has antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. The anti-inflammatory properties make it great for helping ease muscular aches and pains. The anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties help with problem and sensitive skin. The aldehydes in Lemongrass give it insecticidal properties.

Common Uses

A revitalizing oil, it is great for products targeting muscular aches and pains. With its antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties and being cleansing and nourishing, it is welcome ingredient in skin care and body care products aimed at problem and sensitive skin. Lemongrass oil is often also used as a fragrance component in deodorants, soaps and detergents. With its antifungal, antioxidant properties and clean, fresh aroma, it is a popular ingredient in cleaning products, and air purifying products. The aldehydes in Lemongrass help repel insects, making it a great ingredient in insect repellents.

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A yellow to amber colored oil with a clean, fresh, invigorating aroma, Lemongrass Oil is steam distilled from the leaves and woody stalks of the Lemongrass plant and has a variety of benefits. It was originally used as a food flavoring in Asia, and has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Lemongrass oil has antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a revitalizing oil, great for products targeting muscular aches and pains. It is cleansing and nourishing for problem skin. With its citrus fresh aroma, it is a popular ingredient in cleaning products and air purifying products. The aldehydes in Lemongrass make it useful for repelling insects as well!

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Studied Properties

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antifungal
  • Antioxidant
  • Refreshing
  • Revitalizing
  • Uplifting

Common Uses

  • Cleaning
  • Body Care
  • Skin Care
  • Hair & Scalp Care
  • Colds & Respiratory
  • Muscles & Joints
  • Massage
  • Insect Repellant
  • Fragrance
  • Bath

Feature Constituents

  • geraniol
  • citral
  • limonene

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While care is taken in good faith to ensure the information offered here is reliable and correct, Naturally Australian Products Inc cannot guarantee the accuracy of information and recommends that each ingredient be further researched with respect to its use.

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