Lemongrass Oil

[Alias]: Fengmao Oil, Fengmao Oil

[Source]: Poaceae plant lemongrass

[Storage]: Store in a cool, dry place

Preparation: Obtained by cutting fresh or slightly dried whole plants of lemongrass and subjecting them to steam distillation.

Relative Density: 0.869–0.906



Refractive Index: 1.483–1.495

Lemongrass oil, also known as Fengmao oil, is an essential oil extracted from lemongrass of the Cymbopogon genus. Its main components include: East Indian type: citral (75%–85%), myrcene (20%), myrcene, geraniol, methyl heptenone, nerol, farnesol, and citronellal, among others. The composition varies depending on the origin. It is a pale yellow to light brown oily liquid with a fresh, sweet herbal aroma. Uses: Used as a raw material for isolating citral; blended into low-grade violet, osmanthus, rose, magnolia, lavender, and other fragrance types for soaps and daily cosmetics; also used in blending food flavors. It is an edible flavor permitted for use according to China's GB2760—1996 standards.