Lemongrass Essential Oil — answers to lemongrass oil
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A steam-distilled oil from lemongrass leaves, largely composed of citral, an aromatic compound with a strong lemony smell.
Why it’s used
It gives cleaners, candles, and wax melts a bright citrus-herbal scent, often used because it is potent enough to work at a low usage rate.
What the evidence says
Citral is one of the better-studied fragrance allergens; patch-test and cosmetic-panel data show it can sensitize skin at higher concentrations, which is why regulatory bodies cap and require disclosure of it in leave-on cosmetics. Its relevance to a rinsed-off or aired-out household product is considerably lower than to skin-applied leave-on products.
Context
Exposure in candles and wax melts is mostly inhalation of the scent when heated; in a cleaner it is brief skin contact with diluted product on surfaces.
Educational information, not medical or safety advice. Consult a professional for allergies or medical concerns.