CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL- ▸ Fragrance: Citrus-herbal note in perfumery and household products.
- ▸ Flavoring: Used in food and beverage flavor systems.
- ▸ Citral feedstock: Source of citral for ionone and vitamin A synthesis.
- ▸ Aroma chemicals: Raw material for isolating aroma compounds.
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Request SDS →Lemongrass oil (CAS 8007-02-1) is a steam-distilled essential oil from Cymbopogon grass, rich in citral. It is used as a fragrance and flavoring ingredient and as a feedstock for citral-derived chemistry such as ionones and vitamin A intermediates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is lemongrass essential oil used for?
Lemongrass oil is a steam-distilled essential oil from Cymbopogon grass, rich in citral. Industrially it is used as a citrus-herbal fragrance note in perfumery and household products, as a flavoring ingredient in food and beverage systems, and as a citral feedstock for downstream aroma chemistry such as ionones and vitamin A intermediates.
What is lemongrass oil made from?
It is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The principal constituent is citral, the aldehyde responsible for its lemon-like odor, which also makes the oil a raw material for isolating aroma compounds.
What is the CAS number for lemongrass oil?
Lemongrass oil carries CAS 8007-02-1. It classifies under HS code 3301.29 (essential oils other than those of citrus fruit).
Does RawSource supply lemongrass oil in bulk?
Yes. RawSource distributes lemongrass oil in bulk industrial volumes for fragrance, flavor, and aroma-chemical feedstock use. Request a bulk quote with your target volume and packaging, and we will confirm current availability.
What documentation ships with bulk lemongrass oil?
Each shipment is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Request these documents with your quote to confirm specifications against your formulation requirements.