Lemongrass Cochin Essential Oil
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Description
Lemongrass Cochin Essential Oil has a strong grassy-citrus aroma with sharp lemon brightness, herbaceous leaf, earthy stalk, and dry citral freshness. It does not smell like cold pressed lemon. Lemongrass is greener, more functional, and more plant-stemmed.
The first impression is bright and forceful, then the scent settles into earthier grass and dry herbal bitterness. This makes Lemongrass Cochin useful in soaps, room sprays, diffusers, cleaning-style blends, outdoor products, fresh toiletries, and blends with eucalyptus, tea tree, citronella, ginger, lavender, mint, and woods.
Lemongrass works best when its sharpness is controlled. Used lightly, it gives clean citrus-grass lift. Used heavily, it can become harsh, sour, soapy, or grassy-fatty.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Cymbopogon flexuosus |
| Origin | India |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Top |
| Colour | Yellow- brown |
| Consistency | Light |
| Scent | Strong, citrusy and herbaceous. |
| Blends With | Camphoraceous, citrus, floral, herby, minty, spicy and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Citrus |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.