Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Fragrance
- Fragrance Family
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 91844-92-7
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
- Khush Ingredients offers three types of lemongrass oil at present, conventional, organic and a botanical variation known as Lemongrass citratus (Cymbopogon citratus), which is more widely used as a flavoring ingredient.This information relates to conventional Cymbopogon flexuosus, which we import from Cochin region of India.The oil is produced from the steam distillation of the dried grass of cymbopogon flexuosus, grown principally in fields in southern parts of India.
- There is also extensive lemongrass grown in other parts of the world including Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Khush Ingredients current supply from India reflects the high volume produced, with good understanding of the material and a beneficial cost base ensuring we can deliver cost effective, consistent material to our customers at a fair price.
- The main harvest periods for Lemongrass are April, May, June, September and October. During harvest, biomass is gathered and partially dried to reduce water content, before being field distilled. The crude oil is then transported to the essential oil plant to be cleaned, tested and packaged.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Baby Care Applications
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Oral Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level Based on Applications
Appliation Maximum Use Level
Products applied to the lips 0.13% Products applied to the axillae 0.04% Products applied to the facebody using fingertips 0.12% Products related to fine fragrance 0.71% Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on 0.18% Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on 0.18% Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands 0.18% Baby Creams, baby Ols and baby talc 0.06% Products with oral and lip exposure 0% Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact 0.24% Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact 0.24% Products with significant anogenital exposure 0.0006 Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off 1.41% Household care excluding aerosol products (excluding aerosol/spray products products) 1.41% Household aerosol/spray products 4.94% Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure 0.06% Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure 0.06% Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin No Restriction
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear mobile liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic lemon like odour
- Typical Properties
- Chemical Composition
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity (at 20°C) | 0 869 - 0 904 | — | — |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1 469 - 1 500 | — | — |
| Optical Rotation (at 20°C) | (-3) to 2 | degree | — |
| Flash Point | min. 71 | °C | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Citral | 68 - 75 | % | GC Method |
| Geranial (Citral) | 35 - 47 | % | GC Method |
| Neral (Citral) | 25 - 35 | % | GC Method |
| Geraniol | 2 - 10 | % | GC Method |
| β-Caryophyllene | 0.5 - 3.0 | % | GC Method |
| Camphene | 0.5 - 3 | % | GC Method |
| (D & L) Limonene | 0.1 - 11 | % | GC Method |
| Linalool | Trace to 3 | % | GC Method |
| Geranyl acetate | Trace to 6 | % | GC Method |
| δ-Cadinene | Trace to 3 | % | GC Method |
| Methyl Heptanone | Trace to 3 | % | GC Method |
| α-Pinene | Trace to 2 | % | GC Method |
| Citronellol | Trace to 1.5 | % | GC Method |
| Nerol | Trace to 1 | % | GC Method |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Available in 1, 5, 10, 25, and 180kg drums.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 Years
- Storage Conditions
Shelf life is stated as 3 years. We suggest storage in optimum conditions, re-test every 12 months and compare with sample for a possible further 8 years.