Citronella Oil
Naturals CAS 8000-29-1
Fresh lemon and citronella with a grassy, lemongrass character and a soft rosy nuance. It adds a sparkling, natural citrus lift to cologne and fresh accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Lemon |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Odor Impact1 | 280 |
| Tenacity2 | 28 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8000-29-1 |
| INCI Name | Cymbopogon nardus oil |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Citronella Essential Oil; organic citronella oil; citronella oil natural; cymbopogon winterianus jowitt oil; organic citronella oil natural; citronella herb oil
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 215.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 79.44 °C |
| Density | 0.85000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 38.94 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | pale yellow to dark yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 24 % |
| Citronellol | 15 % |
| D-Limonene | 5 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 4.5 % |
| Citral | 2 % |
| Eugenol | 1.5 % |
| Farnesol | 1 % |
| Isoeugenol | 1 % |
| Linalool | 0.9 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.01 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.01 % |
| Furfural | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 24 % |
| Citronellol | 15 % |
| Limonene | 5 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 4.5 % |
| Citral | 2 % |
| Eugenol | 1.5 % |
| Farnesol | 1 % |
| Isoeugenol | 1 % |
| Linalool | 0.9 % |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.1 % |
| beta-Pinene | 0.01 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene natural | 0.01 % |
| Methyl salicylate Natural | 0.01 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.01 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.01 % |
| trans-Anethole [(E) - Anethole] | 0.01 % |
| alpha-Terpineol | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.