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Product: Citronella Oil
Citronella grass
Citronella Oil China Cymbopogon winterianus
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Description
Citronella oil is extracted from a grass (Cymbopogon winteranus) native to Sri Lanka, Java (Indonesia) and China. The species Cymbopogon winteranus is used for the production of citronella oil by steam distillation.
Citronella is commonly used in soaps, candles, perfumes and other products in the cosmetic industry. It is also a plant based, non-toxic insect repellant, registered for this use in the United States since 1948. You will find it listed in many topical products.
As a perfumery ingredient it has been historically well represented due to its citronellal, citronellol and geraniol content.
China is the world's largest exporter of citronella oil (Indonesia being second). It is estimated that total world production of citronella is around 4,000 tons with China and Indonesia representing a 40% share of this volume.
Historically China has had a lower cost basis for this product and as a result is the dominant producer.
Based on unconfirmed data China's citronella exports can be summarised as follows:
Year 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Quantity (MT) 2200 1200 980 750 730 -
Product Details
- Botanical name: Cymbopogon winterianus
- Origin: China
- Crop Season: June - December
- Plant/part used: Grass
- Method of extraction: Steam distillation
- TSCA CAS: 908000-29-1
- EINECS CAS: 89998-15-2
- EINECS: 289-753-6
- INCI Name: Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) oil
- Appearance: Pale yellow to tan mobile liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Fresh Sweet, Geraniol, Weed, Woody
- Density: 0.875- 0.893
- Refractive index: 1.466- 1.474
- Optical rotation: -7º to 0º
- Chemical constituents: Geraniol, Citronellol, Geranyl acetate, Citral, Caryophyllene
- Fragrance usage: max. 3%
- IFRA: Restricted by IFRA
- Allergens: Contains fragrance allergens
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Latest Market Information May 4, 2026
The citronella oil market in China is currently characterized by tight supply and high price volatility. Production levels remain below optimal due to fluctuations in cultivation and reduced farmer participation. Additionally, many farmers are holding back stock in anticipation of higher prices, which is further tightening the available supply in the market.
Market prices : USD 30.00 /kilo -
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