Citronella 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml (ChildSafe) (Organic Available)
Child Safe When Diluted.
As a deodorant, deoderizer and purifier, Citronella essential oil is wonderful for cleaning the house, particularly kitchens and bathrooms. It is known mainly as an insect repellent.
GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• antiseptic
• deodorant
• insecticidal
• parasiticide
• purifier
• tonic
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon winterianus
Family Name: Graminaceae
Country of Origin: Indonesia, China
Part of Plant Used: Grass
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Scent: Yellowy-brown with a powerful, fresh grassy and lemony aroma
Description of Plant: It is a tropical grass that grows in large clumps and can reach 3-5 feet in height. It is native to Sri Lanka, now extensively cultivated in Southeast Asia. Yellowy-brown with a powerful, fresh grassy and lemony aroma.
Description of Plant: It is a tropical grass that grows in large clumps and can reach 3-5 feet in height.
Where Cultivated: It is native to Sri Lanka, now extensively cultivated in Southeast Asia.
TOP NOTE: Fresh and light, top notes are often the first aromas to reach the nose and dissipate quickly.
DESCRIPTION:
Citronella is derived from a scented grass. It is steam distilled to produce an essential oil that is yellowish brown in color with a powerful lemony scent. Its main countries of origin include Sri Lanka, Madagascar and South America.
Citronella essential oil’s main chemical constituents are citronellal and geraniol. Because of it germ-fighting properties, it is a great essential oil to use for cleaning any surface.
When venturing into the great outdoors, Citronella essential oil is to blend into a body spray, as it will help to keep those flying pests off your skin! A few drops on pot pourri, in water, on candles or burners is also very effective. Mixed with a vegetable carrier oil and rubbed onto the skin, it will keep mosquitoes from biting.
Lemongrass creates a fresh, uplifting and extremely clean smelling blend.
It blends well with bergamot, cedarwood virginian, geranium egyptian, lavender, lemon, orange sweet, and pine Scots.
DIRECTIONS:
When venturing into the great outdoors, Citronella essential oil is to blend into a body spray, as it will help to keep those flying pests off your skin! A few drops on pot pourri, in water, on candles or burners is also very effective. Mixed with a vegetable carrier oil and rubbed onto the skin, it will keep mosquitoes from biting.
When it comes to protecting yourself from outdoor annoyances, Citronella has long been used as one of nature's best barriers. Combine equal parts of Citronella, Lemongrass and Cinnamon Leaf, add to water or witch hazel, and shake, then spray around the perimeter to make your outdoor gatherings more pleasant.
To help promote a clean environment in your home during seasonal illness threats, diffuse equal parts of Citronella and Cinnamon Leaf into the air.
Dilute to 1-3%. Add Citronella to your favorite carrier oil to help with underarm perspiration. Add 1 drop of Citronella and 2 drops of Tea Tree to 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil or aloe vera gel to use on funky toenails that result from being barefoot in shared showers or swimming pool areas.
CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Do not use undiluted. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Do not use if pregnant/breastfeeding or on sensitive/inflamed skin or dermatitis. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
May irritate sensitive skin and can cause dermatitis in some individuals. Avoid during pregnancy.
IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.