Pure Citronella Oil By Suyash Ayurveda

We manufacture, export and supply Pure Citronella Oil to our customers in Surat, Gujarat, India. Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol and geraniol. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic and flavouring industries throughout the world Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent, and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948.The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. However, since citronella insect repellant effects were not proven within the EU, the use of citronella as an insecticide is prohibited under the Biocidal Product Directive 2006.

APPEARANCE: LIQUID WITH INTENSE
ODOUR: LEMON CITRONELL-ROSE
COLOUR: COLOURLESS TO PALE YELLOW
REFRECTIVE INDEX: 1.447 AT 20A C
SPECIFIC INDEX: 0.851 AT 25A C
OPTICAL ROTATION: 0
FLASH POINT: 78A C OR 172A F
GLC%: 98.9%