Lemongrass East Indian Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8007-02-1
A fresh lemony note with a grassy green character and a soft herbaceous lift. Rich in citral, the East Indian type brings a bright hesperidic freshness to colognes and fresh accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Lemon |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 92 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8007-02-1 |
| INCI Name | Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Lemongrass oil, West indian, Lemongrass oil (west indian), cymbopogon citratus dc and cymbopogon flexuosus oil, lemon grass oil, lemongrass citratus type oil organic, lemongrass EO, lemongrass ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), lemongrass essential oil, lemongrass flexuosus type oil organic, lemongrass oil (cymbopogon flexuosus clone) (geranyl acetate 85%), lemongrass oil E.I., lemongrass oil east indian, lemongrass oil east indian FCC, lemongrass oil india, lemongrass oil indian, lemongrass oil natural, lemongrass oil south africa / malawi organic, lemongrass oil, east indian, indian melissa oil (cymbopogon citratus dc and cymbopogon flexuosus), indian verbena oil (cymbopogon citratus dc and cymbopogon flexuosus), lemongrass oil e.i. rectified, oil lemongrass rectified (special flexuosus clone)(natural geranyl acetate 85%)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 224.00 °C |
| Density | 0.88700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.070000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| Solubility | alcohol; paraffin oil, slightly coudy; water, 84.71 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Geranial | 41.42 % |
| Neral | 30.54 % |
| Geraniol | 5.25 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 3.9 % |
| (E) 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-octadienal (iso-Geranial) | 1.3 % |
| (Z) 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-octadienal (iso-Neral) | 0.78 % |
| Citronellal | 0.51 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.47 % |
| Citronellol | 0.25 % |
| Citronellyl Acetate | 0.23 % |
| Eugenol | 0.08 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.07 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.05 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil | 100 % |
| Citral | 71.96 % |
| Geraniol | 5.25 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 3.9 % |
| Limonene | 3.5 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 3.5 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.47 % |
| Citronellol | 0.25 % |
| Eugenol | 0.08 % |
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.
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