Oil properties citronella oil has a slightly sweet, lemony smell. Origin it is extracted from a hardy grass, native to sri lanka and java. This aromatic perennial grows about 1meter (3 feet) high and is a popular ingredient in wax candles, as an insect repellant, and is also widely used in perfumes, soaps, skin lotions and deodorants. Extraction citronella oil is extracted by the steam distillation of finely chopped fresh, dried or part-dried grass. Chemical composition the mainponents of citronella oil are citronellic acid, borneol, citronellol, geraniol, nerol, citral, citronellal, camphene, dipentene and limonene. Precautions citronella oil may irritate sensitive skin and cause dermatitis in certain individuals.
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