Lemongrass Essential Oil
Botanical species confirmed per lot · Poaceae
Steam-distilled lemongrass oil sourced from northern Indian foothill cultivation. The Cymbopogon species is confirmed and declared per lot, and citral content is reported on the batch GC-MS against the buyer's specification.
Identity and identifiers
| Common name | Lemongrass Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Cymbopogon species confirmed per lot (East Indian C. flexuosus or West Indian C. citratus). Identifiers are stated on batch documentation once the species is verified. |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Plant part | Leaves / grass |
| Extraction method | Steam distillation |
| Appearance (reference) | Clear, mobile liquid; pale yellow to orange-yellow (ISO wording, species-dependent) |
| Odour profile (reference) | Characteristic, with a strong citral note (ISO wording) |
| CAS number | Confirmed with botanical identity |
| EC number | Confirmed with botanical identity |
| INCI name | Confirmed with botanical identity |
| FEMA number | Not applicable / not published |
| HS code | 3301.29 US HTS line 3301.29.51.19 (lemongrass). Indian 8-digit ITC-HS line confirmed with the customs broker at export documentation stage. |
| Reference standard | ISO 4718:2004 (C. flexuosus) or ISO 3217:1974 (C. citratus), by species |
Also described as: Cymbopogon oil.
Origin
Indian Himalayas
The Indian Himalayan region spans India's northern states and union territories; its temperate valleys and high-altitude slopes support aromatic-plant cultivation distinct from lowland production.
Growing region: Sub-Himalayan and foothill zones of northern India. Lot-level origin (district, producer group, season) is declared on batch documentation.
Reference chemical profile
| Constituent | Reference range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Citral (geranial + neral) | ≥ 75 % (C. citratus, ISO 3217) | ISO 4718:2004 specifies C. flexuosus separately; Indian C. flexuosus selections report citral up to ≈ 85 % in peer-reviewed trials |
| Geraniol | — | Reported minor constituent; level depends on species and chemotype |
| Geranyl acetate | — | Reported minor constituent |
| Myrcene | — | Reported minor constituent |
| Limonene | — | Reported minor constituent |
Batch-specific GC-MS available with qualified commercial samples. Target specifications outside the reference range can be discussed at the RFQ stage.
Allergen declaration: constituents typically relevant to EU cosmetic allergen labelling for this oil include citral (geranial, neral), geraniol, limonene, geranyl acetate, linalool, and the oil itself, labelled “Lemongrass Oil” (Annex III entry 354, applicable to products placed on the EU market from 31 July 2026). Declared values are reported per batch.
Documentation
| Document | Status |
|---|---|
| GC-MS report | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Certificate of Analysis (COA) | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | on request Available on request |
| Technical Data Sheet (TDS) | in preparation In preparation |
| Specification sheet | on request Available on request |
| Allergen declaration | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Country-of-origin documentation | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Pesticide / residue testing | on request Available on request |
| Microbiology | not applicable Not applicable to this product |
| Heavy metals | on request Available on request |
Documentation is batch- and product-dependent. Items marked “batch-specific” are issued for each commercial lot and shared with the corresponding technical sample. See the technical library.
Commercial supply
| Availability | Sourced against specification |
|---|---|
| Minimum order quantity | Quoted per enquiry |
| Lead time | Quoted per order |
| Packaging | Agreed per order |
| Storage (reference) | Full, sealed containers; cool, dark storage. Citral-rich oils are oxidation-sensitive; headspace minimised. |
| Applications | Soap, Home fragrance, Personal care, Flavour, Natural products, Formulation / R&D |
| Incoterms | EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, CPT, DAP — quoted per destination |
Current batches
No verified lot is listed for this ingredient at present. Commercial batches are sourced against specification. Request current batch availability .
Notes for formulators and buyers
Species declared per lot
Lemongrass oil in trade comes from more than one Cymbopogon species. East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is specified under ISO 4718:2004 and carries CAS 91844-92-7 / EC 295-161-9 (INCI CYMBOPOGON FLEXUOSUS OIL). West Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is specified under ISO 3217:1974 and carries CAS 8007-02-1 / 91844-92-7, EC 295-161-9 (INCI CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS LEAF OIL). The generic CAS 8007-02-1 is shared, so species cannot be inferred from the CAS number.
Rather than assume a species, we confirm it for each lot from source records and chemical profile and state it, with the matching identifiers, on the batch documentation. Buyers with a species-specific requirement should state it in the RFQ.
Regulatory touchpoints
Under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, lemongrass oils (C. flexuosus, C. citratus and C. schoenanthus) become a declarable fragrance allergen labelled “Lemongrass Oil” for cosmetic products placed on the EU market from 31 July 2026, in addition to constituent allergens such as citral and geraniol. Both C. citratus and C. flexuosus appear in the FDA list of natural extractives at 21 CFR 182.20.