Citronella esential oil

Citronella essential oil is a pure organic product, derived from freshly cut or partially dried grasses, (Cymbopogon nardus (Rendal) “Ceylon type” and “Java type”, whose plant structure consists of a red pigmented stem. Citronella essential oil is a pale yellow to yellowish brown mobile liquid with a slightly sweet, floral, rosy or lemon- like scent. Its appearance is clear, sometimes opalescent. The main active component(s) in a typical oil sample are: Citronellal (30 – 40%), Geraniol (20 – 25%), Citronellol (9 – 14%), Limonene (2 – 5%), Cytronellyl acetate, Geranium acetate, Elemol, and others.