Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | pale yellow to dark yellow clear liquid (est) |
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.85000 to 0.92000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.073 to 7.655
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Refractive Index: | 1.43000 to 1.52000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Optical Rotation: | -7.00 to +7.00
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Boiling Point: | 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
Flash Point: | 175.00 °F. TCC ( 79.44 °C. )
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Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 38.94 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: citrus |
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Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
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Substantivity: | 28 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| fresh sweet citronella weedy woody |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | fresh sweet geraniol weedy woody |
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Flavor Type: citrus |
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| citronella |
Taste Description:
| citronella |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Absolute Cosmetic Essentials |
Citronella Oil
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Absolute Cosmetic Essentials |
Organic Citronella
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Ambles Nature et Chimie |
CITRONELLE
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Aromatic and Allied Chemicals |
Citronella Oil
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Aromatic and Allied Chemicals |
Organic Citronella Oil
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Arora Aromatics |
Citronella Oil
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ASIA IMPORT AND EXPORT |
Citronella Oil Vietnam
Odor: characteristic odor of citronella |
Berjé |
Organic Citronella Oil
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Media |
Blue Pacific Flavors |
Citronella Oil
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Bontoux |
CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL
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Camden-Grey Essential Oils |
Citronella essential oil, Bulk
Odor: characteristic Use: Slightly sweet, powerful and lemony scent. Its most useful quality seems to be as an insect repellant and may also help pets get rid of fleas.
Also known to clear the mind, may be useful for headaches and migraines. Its deodorant and stimulating properties always refresh sweaty tired feet. Blends well with citrus oils, cedarwood, eucalyptus, peppermint, and eucalyptus. |
Camden-Grey Essential Oils |
Citronella essential oil
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CJ Latta & Associates |
CITRONELLA OIL
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Diffusions Aromatiques |
CITRONNELLE HUILE ESSENTIELLE BIO
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ECSA Chemicals |
CITRONELLA OIL
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ECSA TRADE THE MOST UPDATED FINANCIAL PUBLICATION ON THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY |
Elixens America |
Citronella Oil Sri Lanka
Certified Organic |
Ernesto Ventós |
CITRONELLA OIL
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Foreverest Resources |
Citronella Oil 85%
Odor: characteristic Use: Citronella oil, member of a class of naturally occurring organic substances called terpenes, which is obtained from the leaves of the oil grasses Cymbopogon nardus and C.winterianus. As the wide range of uses, Citronella oil is mindly used for medicines to perfumes for soaps. Two derivatives of citronella oil include the alcohol citronellol and the aldehyde citronellal. |
Frey + Lau |
Citronella Oil
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Fuzhou Farwell |
Citronella Oil(35%/85%)
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Gem Aromatics |
Citronella Oil- Indian
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Global Essence |
Citronella Oil
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Indenta Group |
Citronella Oil
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India Essential Oils |
Citronella Oil
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Indo World Trading |
Citronella Herb Oil
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Indukern F&F |
CITRONELLA OIL
Odor: FRESH, SWEET, GERANIUM, WOODY |
Jiangyin Healthway |
Citronella Oil
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New functional food ingredients |
K.L. Koh Enterprise |
CITRONELLA OIL
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M&U International |
Citronella Oil, Kosher
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Natura Aromatik |
Citronella Oil
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Natural & Essential Oils |
Citronella Oil
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Noble Molecular Research |
For experimental / research use only. |
Citronella Oil (all Grades)
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OQEMA |
Citronella Oil
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Payand Betrand |
Citronella oil fractions (Citronellal) France
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Payand Betrand |
Citronella oil fractions (Rhodinol) France
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Pearlchem Corporation |
Citronella Oil 85/35%
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Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils |
Citronella Oil
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Primechem |
Citronella Oil
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Prinova |
Citronella Oil Natural
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PT. Nabateans Aromatic |
Citronella Oil
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Citronella Oil
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Organic Citronella Oil
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Citronella Oil organic + NOP
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Citronella Oil
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Robertet |
CITRONNELLA
Pure & Nat |
Seasons and Harvest / Crop calendar |
Silver Fern Chemical |
Citronella Oil
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Som Extracts |
CITRONELLA OIL
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SRS Aromatics |
CITRONELLA OIL IRON FREE
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Sunaux International |
Citronella Oil
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Synthite Industries |
CITRONELLA EO
India Odor: Strong Dry Grassy Limoney Use: A hardy grass, Citronella is native to Sri Lanka and Java. This aromatic oil is used in perfumes, soaps, skin lotions and deodorants, etc. This essential oil has a woody, grassy and lemony fragrance. Citronella oil clears the mind and tones the body Its constituents - citronellal and geraniol are widely used as perfume building blocks. Synthite caters to diverse needs across the world.
Blends well with Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon, Orange, Lavender, Pine |
E-books and Brochures |
The Perfumers Apprentice |
Citronella (Brazil) J.Steele
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Ultra International |
Citronella Oil Indonesia
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Crop Calendar |
United International |
Citronella oil Nat.
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Vigon International |
Citronella Oil
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Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R 63 - Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 7200 mg/kg Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959.
oral-mouse LD50 4600 mg/kg Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. Vol. 8, Pg. 91, 1985.
intraperitoneal-rat LD50 713 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: PTOSIS: EYE
BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. Vol. 9, Pg. 515, 1971.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 4700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1067, 1973.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) |
geraniol | Max. Found: <25.00 % and Reason: Sensitization |
methyl eugenol | Max. Found: <0.20 % and Reason: Potential carcinogenic activity in animals |
farnesol | Max. Found: <1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization |
citronellol | Max. Found: 6.00 % and Reason: Sensitization |
eugenol | Max. Found: <3.00 % and Reason: Sensitization |
citral | Max. Found: 0.8 % and Reason: Sensitization |
Recommendation for citronella oil usage levels up to: | | 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 3 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 21.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 17.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 26.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | 26.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 25.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant oils/citronella oil View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
Daily Med: | search |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 8000-29-1 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| cymbopogon winterianus jowitt oil |
Chemidplus: | 0008000291 |
RTECS: | GE8750000 for cas# 8000-29-1 |
References:
| cymbopogon winterianus jowitt oil |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 8000-29-1 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135289152 |
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
aldehydic |
| citrus carbaldehyde | FR |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
2- | methyl undecanal (aldehyde C-12 mna) | FL/FR |
| nonanal (aldehyde C-9) | FL/FR |
| octanal (aldehyde C-8) | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| amyris wood oil | FL/FR |
| benzyl salicylate | FL/FR |
iso | bornyl acetate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| ethyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| methyl (E)-cinnamate | FL/FR |
| sclareol | FL/FR |
camphoreous |
beta-homo | cyclocitral | FL/FR |
citronella |
4,8- | dimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol | FR |
citrus |
| bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italy | FL/FR |
| citral | FL/FR |
| citronella fragrance | FR |
| citronella oil ceylon | FL/FR |
| citronella oil china | FR |
| citronella oil java | FR |
| citronella oil java replacer | FR |
| citronella oil terpenes | FR |
| citronella oil zimbabwe | FR |
| citronellone | FR |
| citronellyl nitrile | FR |
| dihydromyrcenol | FL/FR |
| grapefruit oil c.p. california | FL/FR |
| grapefruit pentanol | FR |
| lemon oil c.p. california | FL/FR |
| lemongrass oil | FL/FR |
| lime oil distilled mexico | FL/FR |
| litsea cubeba fruit oil | FL/FR |
| melissa absolute replacer | FL/FR |
| melissa oil replacer | FR |
| melissa oil slovak republic | |
| methyl heptenone | FL/FR |
3- | methyl-4-(2-methyl butyl oxy) butyraldehyde | FR |
alpha- | methylene citronellal | FR |
blood | orange oil italy | FL/FR |
bitter | orange peel oil brazil | FL/FR |
sweet | orange peel oil c.p. brazil | FL/FR |
| tangerine oil america | FL/FR |
| tetrahydromyrcenol | FR |
10- | undecen-1-ol | FL/FR |
fatty |
| decanol | FL/FR |
floral |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
iso | amyl salicylate | FL/FR |
| bois de rose oil brazil | FL/FR |
(R)-(+)-beta- | citronellol | FL/FR |
| citronellol | FL/FR |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| coriander seed oil | FL/FR |
| cyclamen aldehyde | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl ethyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| floral pyranol | FR |
| geraniol | FL/FR |
| geranyl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | geranyl acetone | FL/FR |
alpha- | hexyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| ho leaf oil | FR |
| hydroxycitronellal | FL/FR |
| hydroxycitronellal residue | FR |
| leerall | FR |
| lilyall | FR |
laevo- | linalool | FL/FR |
| linalool | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide | FL/FR |
| nerol | FL/FR |
| neryl acetate | FL/FR |
| ocean propanal | FL/FR |
| orris pyridine 25% IPM | FR |
| palmarosa oil | FL/FR |
| petitgrain oil paraguay | FL/FR |
| rhodinol | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrolinalool | FL/FR |
fruity |
gamma- | decalactone | FL/FR |
| green acetate | FR |
green |
| bicyclogermacrene | |
3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
2,4- | ivy carbaldehyde | FL/FR |
[(4E,4Z)-5- | methoxy-3-methyl-4-penten-1-yl] benzene | FR |
| styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
3,5,5- | trimethyl hexanol | FL/FR |
herbal |
| canarium luzonicum oil | FL/FR |
| clary sage oil france | FL/FR |
| eucalyptus citriodora oil | FR |
| lavender absolute bulgaria | FL/FR |
| linalyl acetate | FL/FR |
| nopyl acetate | FR |
| origanum oil greece | FL/FR |
| rosemary oil spain | FL/FR |
alpha- | terpinyl acetate | FL/FR |
| thymol | FL/FR |
honey |
| methyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
minty |
| pennyroyal oil | FL/FR |
powdery |
para- | anisyl alcohol | FL/FR |
iso | butyl angelate | FL/FR |
| cassia bark oil china | FL/FR |
| cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| clove bud oil | FL/FR |
| eugenol | FL/FR |
iso | eugenyl acetate | FL/FR |
alpha- | methyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| methyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
| myrcene | FR |
terpenic |
| cypress leaf oil | FR |
alpha- | terpineol | FL/FR |
tonka |
| tonka bean absolute | FR |
vanilla |
| vanilla bean absolute (vanilla planifolia) | FL/FR |
| vanillyl acetate | FL/FR |
woody |
| methyl cedryl ketone | FL/FR |
| patchouli ethanone | FR |
| patchouli oil | FL/FR |
| santall | FR |
| spruce needle oil canada | FL/FR |
alpha- | terpinene | FL/FR |
(Z)- | woody amylene | FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| bicyclogermacrene | |
(R)-(+)-beta- | citronellol | FL/FR |
| melissa absolute replacer | FL/FR |
| melissa oil | FL |
| melissa oil slovak republic | |
| methyl (E)-cinnamate | FL/FR |
10- | undecen-1-ol | FL/FR |
aldehydic |
| nonanal (aldehyde C-9) | FL/FR |
| octanal (aldehyde C-8) | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| benzyl salicylate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
citrus |
| bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italy | FL/FR |
| citral | FL/FR |
| citronella oil ceylon | FL/FR |
| grapefruit oil c.p. california | FL/FR |
| lemon oil c.p. california | FL/FR |
| lemongrass oil | FL/FR |
| lime oil distilled mexico | FL/FR |
laevo- | linalool | FL/FR |
| linalool | FL/FR |
| litsea cubeba fruit oil | FL/FR |
| nerol | FL/FR |
blood | orange oil italy | FL/FR |
sweet | orange peel oil c.p. brazil | FL/FR |
| tangerine oil america | FL/FR |
alpha- | terpineol | FL/FR |
| verbena oil france | FL |
cooling |
beta-homo | cyclocitral | FL/FR |
floral |
| bois de rose oil brazil | FL/FR |
| citronellol | FL/FR |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
| geraniol | FL/FR |
(E)- | geranyl acetone | FL/FR |
| linalyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| neryl acetate | FL/FR |
| ocean propanal | FL/FR |
| rhodinol | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrolinalool | FL/FR |
fruity |
para- | anisyl alcohol | FL/FR |
gamma- | decalactone | FL/FR |
bitter | orange peel oil brazil | FL/FR |
| styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
grassy |
| palmarosa oil | FL/FR |
green |
iso | amyl salicylate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl angelate | FL/FR |
| canarium luzonicum oil | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| cyclamen aldehyde | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl ethyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| dihydromyrcenol | FL/FR |
3,4- | dimethoxystyrene | FL |
| geranyl acetate | FL/FR |
2,4- | ivy carbaldehyde | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide | FL/FR |
| methyl heptenone | FL/FR |
3,5,5- | trimethyl hexanol | FL/FR |
herbal |
| clary sage oil france | FL/FR |
| coriander seed oil | FL/FR |
| lavender absolute bulgaria | FL/FR |
| origanum oil greece | FL/FR |
| petitgrain oil paraguay | FL/FR |
| rosemary oil spain | FL/FR |
minty |
| pennyroyal oil | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| thymol | FL/FR |
spicy |
| benzylidene acetone | FL |
| cassia bark oil china | FL/FR |
| cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| clove bud oil | FL/FR |
| eugenol | FL/FR |
iso | eugenyl acetate | FL/FR |
alpha- | methyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| methyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
terpenic |
alpha- | terpinene | FL/FR |
tropical |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| vanilla bean absolute (vanilla planifolia) | FL/FR |
| vanillyl acetate | FL/FR |
waxy |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
| decanol | FL/FR |
alpha- | hexyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| hydroxycitronellal | FL/FR |
2- | methyl undecanal (aldehyde C-12 mna) | FL/FR |
woody |
| amyris wood oil | FL/FR |
iso | bornyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl cedryl ketone | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil | FL/FR |
| sclareol | FL/FR |
| spruce needle oil canada | FL/FR |
alpha- | terpinyl acetate | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| citronella essential oil | | citronella herb oil | | citronella oil | organic | citronella oil | | citronella oil natural | | citronella oil, organic | | cymbopogon winterianus jowitt oil | | essential oil obtained from the herbs of the plant, cymbopogon winterianus, gramineae | | organic citronella oil natural |
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