Lemongrass Essential Oil
Best for: Fresh, revitalising diffuser blends with a lemony lift
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Lemongrass essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of Cymbopogon flexuosus, grown in India. It has a fresh, strong, lemon-like aroma with a green, grassy herbaceous edge, and acts as a bright top note.
Its zingy, revitalising scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with refreshing the mind and lifting the spirits after a tiring day, and it is popular for creating a clean, fresh atmosphere at home, especially in the warmer months. It blends well with herbs, woods and florals. Its citral content makes it a skin irritant and sensitiser, so keep it well diluted and patch test first.
- Fresh, strong, lemony aroma with a green, grassy edge
- Bright top note that adds a clean lift to blends
- Traditionally associated with refreshing the mind and lifting the spirits
- Pairs well with herbs and woods such as basil, rosemary, cedarwood and tea tree
Blends well with: Basil, bergamot, cedarwood, geranium, jasmine, lavender, rosemary and tea tree
About this oil
Lemongrass essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of Cymbopogon flexuosus, grown in India. It has a fresh, strong, lemon-like aroma with a green, grassy herbaceous edge, and acts as a bright top note.
Its zingy, revitalising scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with refreshing the mind and lifting the spirits after a tiring day, and it is popular for creating a clean, fresh atmosphere at home, especially in the warmer months. It blends well with herbs, woods and florals. Its citral content makes it a skin irritant and sensitiser, so keep it well diluted and patch test first.
- Fresh, strong, lemony aroma with a green, grassy edge
- Bright top note that adds a clean lift to blends
- Traditionally associated with refreshing the mind and lifting the spirits
- Pairs well with herbs and woods such as basil, rosemary, cedarwood and tea tree
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 2–4 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water for a fresh, revitalising room aroma, on its own or with basil or geranium.
- BathMix 1–2 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 and keep it to a low level (around 0.5–1%, roughly 3–6 drops per 30ml). Patch test first.
Blends well with
Specifications
| Botanical name | Cymbopogon flexuosus |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Purity | 100% pure, natural, undiluted |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to orange-yellow liquid |
| Aroma | Fresh, strong and lemony with a herbaceous, grassy note |
| Size options | 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml |
| Origin | India |
| Shelf life | 1–2 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.
- Lemongrass is a skin irritant and a skin sensitiser due to its citral content. Use it at low dilution and avoid it if you have sensitive skin. 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.
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.
