- Oil of Cymbopogon nardus extracted using the steam distillation method
- Fresh lemony, zesty scent with floral notes
- Traditionally used to repel insects
- Aroma: top note
- 100% pure botanical ingredients - no solvents used in the extraction method
Citronella Essential Oil 10ml from Indigo Herbs is a sunny, crisp, lemony scented aromatherapy oil that cannot help but imbue the user with feelings of happiness and joy. An excellent natural insect repellent, dilute with a carrier oil before application to the skin and reapply hourly to keep insects away. It can be diffused in an oil burner and added to natural cleaning products for a fresh clean scent.
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Citronella essential oil can be used in the bath, or vaporized in an oil burner. It can be added to a massage oil, cream or water. Use 6-8 drops per bath and 10 -18 drops per 30ml of carrier oil. See Essential Oil Dosage Chart
This powerful, fresh scented oil can also be used in chemical free cleaning products, natural air fresheners and diffused in an oil burner to uplift and de-stress after a hard day.
Blends well with; cedarwood, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and tea tree essential oils.
Essential oils need to be diluted first; never apply an essential oil directly to the skin. Avoid contact with eyes and mouth.
- Produced to GMP standards.
- Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
- 100% pure botanical ingredients - no solvents used in the extraction method
- Bottled in a pharmacoepial grade brown glass bottle.
Manufacture Process
Our essential oils are manufactured to GMP standards using steam distillation or cold pressing.
Indigo Herbs Citronella Essential Oil is extracted using the "steam distillation" method. In this process the botanical material is placed in a still and steam is forced over the material. The hot steam helps to release the aromatic molecules from the plant material since the steam forces open the pockets in which the oils are kept. Molecules of the volatile oils then escape and evaporate into the steam. The temperature of the steam needs to be carefully controlled - just enough to force the plant material to let go of the essential oil, yet not too hot as to burn the plant material or the essential oil. The steam now containing the essential oil is passed through a cooling system to condense the steam which forms a liquid. The essential oil is then separated from the water and bottled, resulting in 100% pure essential oil.