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Citronella oil (Java type)

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Citronella oil (Java type) (CAS N° 8000-29-1)

Company Ingredient Name ID Naturality Purity Latin name Treated part Geographical origin Certifications Comments MOQ
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CITRONNELLE DE JAVA B306F Huile essentielle - Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt Feuille Ouganda more -
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CITRONNELLE DE JAVA B305 Huile essentielle - Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt Feuille Paraguay more -
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CITRONNELLE DE JAVA B301 Huile essentielle - Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt Feuille Indonésie more -
Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° : : 8000-29-1

  • EINECS number : 294-954-7

  • FEMA number : 2308

  • Density :

  • Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum

  • Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

  • Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum

  • Volatility : Heart

  • Price Range :

  • Appearance : Yellow to pale yellow liquid

Utilisation

Uses

Other comments :

Stability :

Data not available.

Uses in perfumery :

Citronella Java essential oil, with its darker, woody, and dense profile, offers a distinct character compared to Citronella Ceylon EO. It finds application in the creation of aromatic blends, colognes, and watery/fruity notes. Also, it is valued for its insect-repellent properties in mosquito repellents.

Major Components :

  • Citronellal (31 - 40%)
  • D-limonene (2 - 5%)
  • Geraniol (20 - 25%)
  • Citronellol (8,5 - 14%)
  • Geranyl acetate (2,5 - 5,5%)
  • Citronellyl acetate (2 - 4%)
  • D-Germacrene (1,5 - 3%)
  • Gamma-cadinene (1,5 - 2,5%)
  • Elemol (1,3 - 4,8%)
  • Beta-Elemene (0,7 - 2,5%)
  • Isopulegol (0,5 - 1,7%)
  • Linalool (0,5 - 1,5%)
  • Eugenol (0,5 - 1%)
  • Geranial (0,3 - 1%)

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Botanique :

Citronella is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family and the cymbopogon genus, like lemongrass and palmarosa essential oils.

Chemotypes :

The genus Cymbopogon (the latin name is coming from the Greek kymbe, meaning boat, and pogon, meaning beard) includes nearly 60 species. Below is a list of the species used in perfumery.
Citronellas:
• Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle - Citronella Ceylan EO, mainly found in Sri Lanka
• Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt - Citronella Java EO, mainly found in Indonesia
• Cymbopogon pendulus - Citronella Jammu EO, mainly found in India
Lemongrass:
• Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf - West Indian lemongrass EO
• Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) W. Watson - East Indian lemongrass EO
Palmarosa:
• Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) J.F. Wats. - Palmarosa EO, mainly found in India, Indonesia, and Brazil. Its scent is more rosy than the other species, notably due to its high concentration of geraniol.

Extraction process :

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Geographic origin :

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Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

This ingredient is not restricted

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