Organic Citronella Essential Oil

Organic Citronella Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon winterianus, commonly known as Java Citronella. It belongs to the Cymbopogon genus, which is the same family as lemongrass. Citronella is a grass native to Java, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

As a leading supplier of high-quality Essential Oils, HBNO® offers wholesale prices for bulk quantities of Organic Citronella Essential Oil. HBNO® also offers private label services for your company's retail products and can assist with custom formulations of your products containing Organic Citronella Essential Oil.

Aroma Profile:

Citronella Essential Oil has a fresh, green, herbaceous, and distinctly lemony scent, slightly sweet and camphoraceous.

• Top Notes: Fresh, citrusy, and tangy, with a vibrant lemon-like aroma.
• Heart Notes: Herbaceous and slightly woody
• Base Notes: Subtle, earthy

USAGE:

Organic Citronella Essential Oil is widely known for its insect-repellent properties. It's a common ingredient in candles, sprays, and lotions, used to deter mosquitoes and other bugs.

• Aromatherapy: When diffused, Organic Citronella Essential Oil offers its fresh scent.
• Perfumery: Organic Citronella Essential Oil is a versatile ingredient in perfumery. Its fresh, citrusy, herbal, and slightly camphoraceous aroma adds depth and complexity to a fragrance. It is a natural fixative that can extend the longevity of a fragrance.
• Personal Care Products: Organic Citronella Essential Oil in itself does not have strong moisturizing properties. It is included in skin care products primarily because of its insect repellent properties. Safety Note: Organic Citronella Essential Oil must be diluted with a carrier oil or other diluting ingredients prior to topical use.
  
  • Body Oils and Lotions: It can be added to body oils and lotions.
  • Body Sprays and Mists: Organic Citronella Essential Oil is added to body spray and mists.
• Home Care:
  • Scented Candles and Incense
  • Room Fresheners and Deodorizers
  • Household Cleaning Products: It is used in cleaning products for its insect-repellent properties and its fresh, clean scent.
  • All-purpose cleaners: For general cleaning with an added insect-repellent benefit.
  • Floor cleaners: To deter insects and leave a fresh scent.
  • Bath and toilet cleaners: To help keep bathrooms insect-free.
  • Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softeners: It provides a fresh, insect-repellent scent to your clothes. It's particularly popular in detergents designed for outdoor gear or for use in areas prone to insect activity.

Industrial Usage

• Pest Control Products (Home and Industrial):
  • Citronella Essential Oil is listed by the US EPA as an Active Ingredient Eligible for Minimum Risk Pesticide Products. Its use in pesticide products is exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) under the Minimum Risk Exemption regulations in 40 CFR 152.25(f). It is approved for non-food use only. ​​
  • Citronella Essential Oil is commonly used as an insect repellent, both as in industrial products and commercial home care products. It is used to repel or kill such insects as mosquitoes, ants, and cockroaches. It can be used in sprays, foggers, and bait traps. EPA has determined that Citronella Oil poses minimal risk as a skin-applied repellent in ingredient, and it is commonly used as a repellent to deter insects from landing on people or surfaces. It can be used in sprays, scented candles, and diffusers. It can be used as a larvicide to kill insect larvae. It can be used in standing water, such as puddles and ponds, where mosquitoes breed. It can be used in ant traps to attract and kill ants.
  • In home garden and agricultural applications, Citronella Essential Oil's strong, citrusy scent is effective in deterring certain insects, making it a popular choice for organic and sustainable farming practices. HBNO® provides both conventional and certified-organic Citronella Essential Oil.
• Diluted Citronella Essential Oil can be sprayed directly onto non-food plants to repel insects like aphids, mosquitoes, and certain types of flies. Some farmers incorporate citronella oil into the soil to deter underground pests.
• Always dilute citronella oil before applying it to plants to avoid damaging the foliage.
• Regular applications may be necessary to maintain pest control.

SAFETY NOTE:

NOT SAFE FOR INGESTION. This product Java Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus) is not listed by FDA and FEMA as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe for Human Consumption). (Do not confuse this product with Ceylon Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardos), another species of Citronella which is listed by FDA and FEMA as a GRAS food flavoring ingredient.)

HBNO® Organic Citronella Essential Oil is offered in a range of sizes to accommodate your needs, from small quantities for sampling to 55-gallon drums for commercial application.

HBNO® is a leading supplier of Organic Citronella Essential Oil:

• Prompt dispatch from HBNO® 's 100,000 sq foot California warehouse.
• Technical documents, SDS, Specification, COA available upon request
• Bulk drum and private labeling services available.