IDENTIFICATION
INCI name ;Cymbopogon flexuosus oil
CAS number 8007-02-1 ; 91844-92-7
SKU code ; EO-LEG-0010
EXTRACTION METHOD ; Steam Distilled Essential Oil
PARTS USED ; Steam Distilled Essential Oil
ORIGIN ; South Africa
COMMON NAMES : Cochin Grass, Malabar Grass, Oil Grass
APPEARANCE : Pale yellow to orange yellow colored liquid
ODOUR NOTE : Fresh, strong, lemon-like, herbaceousgrassy aroma
QUALITY : 100 % pure and natural organic essential oil.
STORAGE CONDITION ; Store in a cool dark place
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Purifying, lemongrass is well known for its fresh uplifting aroma. Tonifying and invigorating, its is a staple ingredient in Asian cuisine, adding flavour to soup, tea, curries, and seafood dishes
Extensively in the perfume industry, Lemongrass essential oil is wonderful to make dull hair shine and to give all your homemade cosmetics a purifying lemony scent.
INSTRUCTIONS OF USE
Massages & body care
- Body massage use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) +++
- Face care use 1 to 3 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (0.5 to 1 % concentration) ++
- Body & Hair care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (1 to 2 % concentration) ++
- Bath First mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil with 20 ml vegetable glycerine or 1 cup of Epsom salts ++
- Compresses ++
Diffusion
- Ultrasonic Diffusers for air purification, use 10 mn 3 times a day. +++
- Spray Add 5 drops of essential oil for 10 ml of vegetable glycerine and add water +
Others
- Cooking ++
- Homecare ++
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REPORTED BENEFITS & PROPERTIES
Reported benefits & properties:
- Vasodilatory and circulatory
- Skin tonic
- Purifying
- Anti-inflammatory
- Digestive
- Deodorant
- Calming and Uplifting
- Insect repellent
TRADITIONALLY USED FOR
Traditionally used to:
- Improve Bloating, flatulence
- Improve Cellulite appearance
- Create homemade anti cellulite creams and lotions
- Care for oily skins, acne, and pimple prone skins
- Makes hair shine, especially oily hair.
- Fight against lice, scabies
- Deodorize
BLEND WELL WITH
- peppermint to fight tobacco and other unwanted odours
- lavender, marjoram to relax and de-stress
CAUTION
Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.
DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt