Citronella Essential Oil

Citronella Essential Oil is one of the most widely recognised natural ingredients in the personal care and home fragrance world. Fresh, citrusy, and unmistakably green, it carries a brightness that works across a surprisingly wide range of formulation categories. At CosmetiHub, we offer pure Citronella Essential Oil sourced carefully and priced honestly, for formulators and product developers who need a dependable local supply of a high-demand ingredient.

What is Citronella Essential Oil?

Citronella Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon type) or Cymbopogon winterianus (Java type), two grass species closely related to lemongrass. The Java type is generally considered superior for cosmetic and fragrance use, producing a cleaner, fresher, more complex oil with higher concentrations of geraniol and citronellol. Both types are well-established in professional formulation and are widely used across personal care, home fragrance, and cosmetic manufacturing globally. In Pakistan, it is one of the more familiar essential oils in the market, valued for its strong, fresh scent and its broad application range.

Scent Profile

Top to middle note. The aroma is fresh, citrusy, and grassy with a clean, slightly floral green character and a light woody undertone. It is bright and uplifting without being sharp or synthetic-feeling. It blends well with geranium, lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, cedarwood, and pine, fitting naturally into fresh, clean, and outdoor-inspired fragrance compositions.

Key Benefits and Properties

• Fresh, citrusy, grassy aroma with a clean floral-green character
• Naturally rich in citronellal, geraniol, and citronellol, giving it its distinctive brightness
• Strong top-to-middle note with good scent presence in a blend
• Widely used and well-documented ingredient across personal care and cosmetic categories
• Works well in fresh, clean, and outdoor-inspired fragrance compositions
• Pale yellow to clear colour with good stability under proper storage
• One of the more accessible and versatile essential oils for formulators at any level

Common Applications

Citronella Essential Oil is commonly used as a raw material in the formulation of:

• Outdoor and fresh-themed personal care products
• Candles and home fragrance compositions
• Soap making, both cold process and melt-and-pour
• Diffuser blends and aromatherapy products
• Hair care and scalp formulations
• Body care and skin conditioning products
• Fresh and clean fragrance blends and perfumes
• Floor cleaners, surface sprays, and household product formulations
• Men's grooming and active lifestyle personal care products

Technical Specifications

• Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon) / Cymbopogon winterianus (Java)
• Plant Part Used: Leaves and stems
• Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
• Colour: Pale yellow to clear
• Aroma: Fresh, citrusy, grassy, clean, slightly floral-green
• Solubility: Soluble in carrier oils and alcohol
• Available Sizes: 30g, 100g, 500g, 1 Kg
• Storage: Store in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight

Why Choose CosmetiHub?

• Maximum Potency (High Geraniol & Citronellal): Citronella’s effectiveness depends entirely on its natural chemical constituents. At CosmetiHub, we provide 100% pure, steam-distilled Citronella Essential Oil with high levels of Geraniol and Citronellal, ensuring it actually delivers the powerful repellent properties your formulations need.

• The "Anti-Synthetic" Standard: Many "Citronella" products in the market are simply synthetic fragrances designed to mimic the scent. We provide the genuine plant-derived oil, which is essential for natural formulators who prioritize real results over just a pleasant smell.

• Formulation-Ready Concentration: Because our Citronella is undiluted, it offers superior performance in candles, soaps, and topical sprays. You don't have to over-use the product to get results, which helps you maintain your margins without sacrificing quality.

• Consistent Aromatic Profile: Inconsistent batches can ruin the scent profile of a luxury candle or skincare line. We ensure our Citronella stays fresh, sharp, and lemony-fresh batch after batch, so your customers get the same high-quality experience every time they buy from you.

Suitable for professional cosmetic formulation, DIY skincare, aromatherapy, soap making, and home fragrance.