Lemongrass Oil (West Indian)
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8007-02-1
A fresh lemony note with a grassy character and a soft citrus lift. Bright and natural, the West Indian type adds a hesperidic freshness to fresh accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Lemon |
| Descriptor 3 | Grassy |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 92 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 8007-02-1 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Cymbopogon citratus |
Synonyms
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, 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 | 42.38 % |
| Neral | 31.05 % |
| Geraniol | 3.23 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 2.6 % |
| (E) 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-octadienal (iso-Geranial) | 1.17 % |
| (Z) 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-octadienal (iso-Neral) | 0.77 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.57 % |
| Citronellal | 0.55 % |
| 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-Octadienal | 0.35 % |
| 3,7-Dimethyl-3,6-octadienal (iso-Citral) | 0.35 % |
| Eugenol | 0.13 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Lemongrass Oil (West Indian) | 100 % |
| Citral | 73.43 % |
| Geraniol | 3.23 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 2.6 % |
| Isoeugenol | 0.57 % |
| Eugenol | 0.13 % |
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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