ORIGIN
Sri Lanka
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Cymbopogon martinii
PARTS USED
Grass
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distilled
NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Middle
AROMA
Sweet, floral, rosy, geranium-like
OVERVIEW
Primarily used in the fragrance industry, it is also known as an insect repellant.
BLENDS WELL WITH
Amyris, bay, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang
HERBAL MISCELLANY
Geraniol is extracted from palmarosa oil which is considered a natural source for the constituent.
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
