An essential oil from East Indian lemongrass, used as a fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Cymbopogon flexuosus herb oil is an essential oil obtained from the herb of East Indian lemongrass, Cymbopogon flexuosus, of the grass family (Poaceae, Gramineae). CosIng also refers to it as lemongrass oil, Indian verbena oil and Indian melissa oil, names its main constituent as citral and lists it as a perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of scented products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.