Fragrance ingredient
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
INCI: Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil
Essential oil steam-distilled from East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), naturally high in citral; used as a fragrance ingredient distinct from the KB's other Cymbopogon species entries.
Also known as: east indian lemongrass oil, indian melissa oil, indian verbena oil
fragrantantimicrobial
Benefits
- ✓Contributes a fresh, citrus-grassy fragrance
- ✓Mild antimicrobial properties
Watch for
- ⚠Contains ~70% citral (geranial and neral) — a regulated EU fragrance allergen with high sensitization potential
- ⚠Distinct species from Cymbopogon Citratus (West Indian lemongrass) and Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (camel grass) already in the KB
In depth
What it does
Essential oil steam-distilled from East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), naturally high in citral; used as a fragrance ingredient distinct from the KB's other Cymbopogon species entries. As an fragrance ingredient, it is particularly valued for contributes a fresh, citrus-grassy fragrance and mild antimicrobial properties.
