DESCRIPTION
Citriodora Oil, also known as lemon-scented Eucalyptus, is an elegant evergreen tree native to Australia and now wildly cultivated in various locations such as Egypt, Spain, India and South Africa.Citriodora oil is produced from the eucalyptus leaves using traditional steam distillation method, which makes it very inexpensive. Its antibacterial property makes it a powerful antiseptic and used all over the world for relieving cold and cough. When exposed to air, it can form ozone.
Common Names
It has various common names, which are lemon myrtle, lemon scented myrtle, lemon scented ironwood.
CONSTITUENTS
It has major constituents like citronellal (63.6%), α-citronellol (7.3%), isopulegol isomers (6.5%), citronellyl acetate (2.6%), p-cymene (2.5%), citronellal dimmers (2.5%), α-pinene (2.1%) and β-caryophyllene (1.2%).
BLENDS WITH
It blends with harsh lemon herb balsamic cool.
USES
Generally applicable in floorwash & perfumes, it is also used on humans and their clothing to repel insects. Citriodora Oil this is also excellent to be used for dandruff, insect repellent, herpes, candida, fever, hair loss.