Cymbopogon nardus oil (inci)
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Cymbopogon nardus oil is the essential oil of Cymbopogon nardus, the citronella grass (also known as citronella or citronella), a plant from the genus lemongrass in the sweet grass family, obtained by steam distillation from the fresh or dried stems, flowers and leaves.
Citronella is a perennial plant up to 2 m high, with robust stalks (grasses) that give off an aromatic lemon-like scent. To produce citronella oil, the reed-like leaves are distilled using steam.
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The main components are monoterpenes such as geraniol (up to 18%), geranyl acetate, citronellol (concentrations in various oils vary from 8.5% to 50%), borneol (6.5%), citral, camphene, limonene.
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The oil, which smells intensely of lemon, is used in cosmetic products as a skin care product for acne and wrinkles and as a fragrance.