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Lemongrass

Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson

Chemotype: citral-rich flexuosus type

stronggreenlemonycitral-likefresh
PLANT PART
fresh aerial parts
EXTRACTION
steam distilled
AROMA NOTE
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Aroma & character

A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.

stronggreenlemonycitral-likefresh
Aroma intensity
85 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Using it thoughtfully

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
0.17%
Phototoxicity
Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk
high

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic warning was found in the cited public sources for steam-distilled Cymbopogon flexuosus lemongrass oil. The governing topical restriction in the public IFRA certificate is the low leave-on limit driven by citral-rich sensitization risk rather than UV phototoxicity.

Contraindications & cautions

  • majorLeave-on dermal use should stay at or below 0.17% because the reviewed IFRA certificate sets Category 5A, 5B, and 5C at 0.17% for lemongrass essential oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

20 constituents

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About this composition

This record uses a directly readable 2025 GC/MS report for Cymbopogon flexuosus from India, with ISO 4718 used to confirm the flexuosus identity, plant part, and expected strong citral-like odor profile. The leave-on ceiling is taken from a public IFRA 51 certificate for lemongrass essential oil because citral dominates the material.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Geranial
40.65%
40.65–40.65%monoterpene aldehyde
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, Geranial 40.65%)
Neral
28.55%
28.55–28.55%monoterpene aldehyde
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, Neral 28.55%)
Geraniol
6.54%
6.54–6.54%monoterpene alcohol
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, Geraniol 6.54%)
Geranyl acetate
4.49%
4.49–4.49%monoterpene ester
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, Geranyl acetate 4.49%)
6-Methyl hept-5-en-2-one
2.18%
2.18–2.18%ketone
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, 6-Methyl hept-5-en-2-one 2.18%)
beta-Caryophyllene
1.83%
1.83–1.83%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, beta-Caryophyllene 1.83%)
Limonene
1.66%
1.66–1.66%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Limonene 1.66%)
Camphene
1.31%
1.31–1.31%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Camphene 1.31%)
gamma-Cadinene
1.25%
1.25–1.25%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, gamma-Cadinene 1.25%)
Caryophyllene oxide
0.51%
0.51–0.51%oxygenated sesquiterpene
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 4, Caryophyllene oxide 0.51%)
delta-Cadinene
0.34%
0.34–0.34%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, delta-Cadinene 0.34%)
alpha-Pinene
0.27%
0.27–0.27%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, alpha-Pinene 0.27%)
cis-beta-Ocimene
0.25%
0.25–0.25%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, cis-beta-Ocimene 0.25%)
Borneol
0.23%
0.23–0.23%bicyclic monoterpene alcohol
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Borneol 0.23%)
alpha-Terpineol
0.18%
0.18–0.18%monoterpene alcohol
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, alpha-Terpineol 0.18%)
Citronellal
0.18%
0.18–0.18%monoterpene aldehyde
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Citronellal 0.18%)
trans-beta-Ocimene
0.16%
0.16–0.16%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, trans-beta-Ocimene 0.16%)
Nerol
0.12%
0.12–0.12%monoterpene alcohol
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Nerol 0.12%)
Myrcene
0.08%
0.08–0.08%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Myrcene 0.08%)
Citronellol
0.09%
0.09–0.09%monoterpene alcohol
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GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf (page 3, Citronellol 0.09%)

Profile source: GC/MS Report - Lemongrass EO; ISO 4718:2004 Oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson]; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lemongrass-EO-1A.pdf ; https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/32032/502a1250b94f4e6da29593862c08b8f7/ISO-4718-2004.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20250903134723e_Lemongrass_IFRA_51%26.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

  • traditionally used in aromatherapy for uplifting, energizing, mood-brightening diffuser blends
  • reported to support easing of occasional muscular discomfort in massage blends
  • used widely in insect-deterrent and outdoor blends for its strong citral aroma
  • traditionally associated with supporting mental clarity and reducing occasional fatigue
  • used in perfumery for its sharp, fresh, citrusy-grassy facet
  • reported to support digestive comfort in traditional culinary-adjacent herbal use
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For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • No public source reviewed in this pass publishes a native 0-100 odor intensity score for lemongrass; 85 is an archive normalization of the ISO odor description as strong, green, and citral-like.
  • No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified tenacity-hour or volatility-rate values for lemongrass essential oil.