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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, ''Cymbopogon citratus'', that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and [ | + | An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, ''Cymbopogon citratus'', that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and [[stabilizer]] in soaps. It is also considered an [[insect repellent]]. |
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''Cymbopogon citratus''; esencia de hierba de limón (Esp); olio di citronella (It); Indian verbena oil | ''Cymbopogon citratus''; esencia de hierba de limón (Esp); olio di citronella (It); Indian verbena oil | ||
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| + | * Combustible. | ||
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Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in glycerol. | Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in glycerol. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 7 October 2022
Description
An essential oil obtained from the lemongrass plant, Cymbopogon citratus, that is native to the India, Guatemala, and the East and West Indies. Lemongrass oil is used as a perfume and Stabilizer in soaps. It is also considered an Insect repellent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Cymbopogon citratus; esencia de hierba de limón (Esp); olio di citronella (It); Indian verbena oil
Risks
- Combustible.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in glycerol.
| CAS | 8007-02-1 |
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