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 | - |
General Presentation
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CAS N° : : 8000-29-1
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EINECS number : 294-954-7
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FEMA number : 2308
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Density :
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Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum
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Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
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Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum
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Volatility : Heart
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Price Range : €
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Appearance : Yellow to pale yellow liquid
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%)

Photo credits: ScenTree SAS
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 :
Data not available.
Geographic origin :
Data not available.
Regulations & IFRA
This ingredient is not restricted