Essential Oils
Lemongrass Oil
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Bright, citrus-forward oil with a fresh, grassy aroma.
About this ingredient
Lemongrass essential oil is steam-distilled from the freshly harvested leaves of Cymbopogon flexuosus, cultivated across the Deccan plateau. Its high natural citral content delivers the signature lemony top note prized in soaps, detergents, home care and aromatherapy. Plantique Naturals batches are distilled at low pressure to preserve the delicate aldehyde profile and are backed by full GC-MS analysis.
Technical specification
- Botanical name
- Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Extraction method
- Steam Distilled
- Key constituent
- Citral (Geranial + Neral)
- Typical assay
- 70% min
- CAS number
- 8007-02-1
- Appearance
- Yellow to reddish-yellow mobile liquid
- Odour profile
- Fresh, grassy, citrus-lemony
- Solubility
- Soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils
- Origin
- Kerala, India
Trade information
Indicative commercial terms for procurement teams. Firm quotations issued on request against your specification and destination.
Minimum order (MOQ)
5 kg
Lead time
10 – 14 days ex-works
Pack sizes
1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg aluminium bottles · 180 kg lined drums
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP
HS code
3301.29
Shelf life
24 months from date of manufacture
Storage
Cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; keep containers tightly sealed.
Usage & dosage
Typical use levels for Lemongrass Oil across finished-product categories, compiled from openly published references (IFRA, FEMA GRAS, EMA HMPC, WHO, USP/Ph. Eur., Tisserand & Young). Verify against your own regulatory framework.
| Application | Typical use level | Example formats |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | 0.1 – 0.7% in concentrate | Fresh citrus lift in functional and home-fragrance bases; capped by citral dermal limits. |
| Food & Flavours | 5 – 50 ppm | Citrus lift in ready-to-drink teas, Asian-style sodas and functional shots. |
| Personal Care | 0.05 – 0.3% | Deodorants, toning body sprays, natural-fragrance shampoos (dermal-limit capped). |
| Pharmaceutical | 1 – 3% in topical | Ayurvedic pain-relief balms and antimicrobial washes. |
| Aromatherapy | 0.7% max topical | Muscle-fatigue massage blends, uplifting diffuser synergies with citrus and mint. |
Fragrance
0.1 – 0.7% in concentrate
Fresh citrus lift in functional and home-fragrance bases; capped by citral dermal limits.
Food & Flavours
5 – 50 ppm
Citrus lift in ready-to-drink teas, Asian-style sodas and functional shots.
Personal Care
0.05 – 0.3%
Deodorants, toning body sprays, natural-fragrance shampoos (dermal-limit capped).
Pharmaceutical
1 – 3% in topical
Ayurvedic pain-relief balms and antimicrobial washes.
Aromatherapy
0.7% max topical
Muscle-fatigue massage blends, uplifting diffuser synergies with citrus and mint.
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Buyer guides for this product
- Bulk Lemongrass Oil: Specs, Dosage and SourcingBuyer's guide to bulk lemongrass oil: citral assay, GC-MS checks, typical dosage in soaps, home care and flavour, packing, shelf life and MOQ from an Indian manufacturer.
- Essential Oil vs Oleoresin vs CO₂ Extract: Which to BuyClear comparison of essential oils, oleoresins and CO₂ extracts: how each is made, what it delivers, dosage impact, cost per effect, and which format fits your formulation.
