Citronella Essential Oil
Best for: Fresh outdoor blends and keeping summer insects at bay
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Citronella essential oil is steam distilled from the grass blades of Cymbopogon winterianus, the Java type, grown in Indonesia. It has a fresh, sweet, lemony, grassy-green aroma, and acts as a bright top note.
Best known as a natural insect repellent, it is a summer favourite for diffusing on decks and in living spaces, and is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with freshening rooms and clearing the mind on sluggish days. It pairs well with citrus, geranium and lavender. Always dilute it before skin use, and keep it away from cats, who process essential oils very differently to people.
- Fresh, sweet, lemony, grassy aroma
- Bright top note that freshens rooms and outdoor spaces
- Traditionally used to help keep mosquitoes and other insects away
- Pairs well with lemon, orange, geranium and lavender
Blends well with: Bergamot, geranium, lemon, orange, lavender and pine
About this oil
Citronella essential oil is steam distilled from the grass blades of Cymbopogon winterianus, the Java type, grown in Indonesia. It has a fresh, sweet, lemony, grassy-green aroma, and acts as a bright top note.
Best known as a natural insect repellent, it is a summer favourite for diffusing on decks and in living spaces, and is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with freshening rooms and clearing the mind on sluggish days. It pairs well with citrus, geranium and lavender. Always dilute it before skin use, and keep it away from cats, who process essential oils very differently to people.
- Fresh, sweet, lemony, grassy aroma
- Bright top note that freshens rooms and outdoor spaces
- Traditionally used to help keep mosquitoes and other insects away
- Pairs well with lemon, orange, geranium and lavender
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 4–5 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water, on its own or with lemon or geranium, for a fresh room aroma or on a summer evening outdoors.
- BathMix 2–3 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath base first, then add it to a warm bath. Never add undiluted essential oil to bath water.
- Massage and aromatherapyIf you use it in massage, aromatherapy or other skin applications, always dilute it in a carrier oil (around 1–2%, roughly 6–12 drops per 30ml). Patch test first.
Blends well with
Specifications
| Botanical name | Cymbopogon winterianus (Java type) |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Purity | 100% pure and natural |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to dark yellow liquid |
| Aroma | Fresh, sweet, lemony and grassy |
| Size options | 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Shelf life | 2 years when stored correctly |
Safety & storage
- For external use only. Do not take internally.
- Never apply undiluted to the skin. Always dilute in a carrier oil.
- Can cause skin sensitisation in some people, especially once oxidised. Patch test the diluted blend on a small area for 24 hours before full use.
- Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for babies and young children, unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets. Never apply to cats or other pets, and avoid diffusing around cats.
Storage: Store tightly capped in the original dark glass bottle, away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Shipping & returns
We aim to dispatch within 1 working day from our Kaiapoi warehouse. Delivery usually takes up to 2 working days in the South Island and 2–3 in the North Island (rural addresses 1–2 days longer). Shipping is calculated at checkout.
See our shipping policy and returns policy, or call 0800 228 767.
