30ml Citronella Essential Oil

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  • Sale Price: £5.99
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Features

  • 100% Pure Natural Oil - Refreshing and Cleansing. Useful for oily complexion, excessive perspiration, insect repellent, immune booster, chills, colds, headaches
  • Aroma/Vapour: Chills, colds, flu, headaches, migraine
  • Massage: Immune system booster
  • Ideal for travel, easily fits into your pocket, bag or purse. Size meets international air travel regulations.
  • Blends well with lemon, geranium, pine, orange, cedarwood

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 0.2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 0.2 pounds
  • ASIN: B004RG5M8S
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Product Description

Citronella

Latin Name.Cymbopogon winterianus

Description

Citronella has a refreshing and cleansing nature. It is renowned for its insect repelling ability, but has a wealth of home and medicinal properties.

History

Although it is unclear when citronella was first used, it has many folk and traditional uses in the home, personal hygiene and medicine.

Source

Originally a native to Sri Lanka, the oil is a product of the grass, fresh or dried. However it is also cultivated in a number of other tropical areas worldwide, including Java, Vietnam and Central America. Many other species of this grass exist.

Reported Benefits

Insect Repellent - particularly well known for its mosquito repelling properties.
Bactericidal
Fungicidal
Antiseptic
Antidepressant
Deodorising

Skin Types

Can be used on different skin types when diluted (follow standard dilution guidelines) but be watchful of an allergic reaction (see below). It is always worth testing on a small area first.

Potential Adverse Effects

Allergic reaction to the oil may occur if it is mixed with other essential oils. Check what other oils are mixed with the Citronella prior to use on the skin.

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