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Citronella oil is also known as vanilla oil or male guaxanthin oil. It is made from the whole grass of citronella by steam distillation. It is a light yellow liquid with strong mountain pepper aroma. The main ingredients are citronella aldehyde, geraniol and citronella alcohol. It is used to extract citronella aldehyde and synthesize hydroxycitronella aldehyde, geraniol and menthol.
1. Daily necessities spices: widely used as soap and essence, which accounts for the largest amount of citronella oil consumption in the world; Secondly, it is used to make cosmetics such as perfume and powder. Citronella oil can be directly used as perfume, cosmetics and soap, cream and other processed products essence.
2. Food spices: vanillin is processed into hydroxyvanillin and citral, which are important food spices. Biscuits, sweets, soft drinks, etc. contain spices made from citronella oil.
3, raw materials of medical products: citronella oil has the effect of sterilization, anti-inflammatory, relax muscles, activate collaterals, cure head wind, stop abdominal pain, and is also the main raw material of anti-mosquito oil.
The scent of citronella oil repels the attacks of bloodsucking mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. Citronella essential oil is extracted from citronella plants and is therefore a natural non-toxic substance, so many people prefer to use citronella products instead of mosquito repellents. They're not real pesticides. Insects don't like the taste of citronella very much, but citronella oil doesn't hurt them, it just disperses them. Ten percent citronella oil keeps the insects away for about an hour. In addition, it is often used in combination with catnip, cedar oil, peppermint and other natural insect repellents.
(2) citronella oil can also treat toenail fungal infection, because it has antibacterial properties, or toenail fungal infection treatment folk ingredients. Also, this oil protects your nails.
Tips
1. Diluted with 1 drop to 1 ml of water, citron essential oil alone can be widely used for environmental cleaning, pest control, odor improvement, and can be sprayed on homes, clothes, shoes and socks or pets.
2, the smell has a companion effect, and can be used to blend with other essential oils for essential oils homemade, the smell and can provide enough herbal aftertaste, it is recommended to blend with more sharp smells, such as Holly, linalool leaves, spices.
3. Add 5 drops as the base oil to repel mosquitoes and mix with lavender essential oil, rose grass and verbena essential oil.
4. Mix 3 drops citronella with 3 drops bergamot and 4 drops lavender with 1 or 2 bobs of shampoo, soft and firm.
5. It can be used to make incense candles.
The essential oils suitable for matching citronella oil are:
Bergamot essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, geranium essential oil, lavender essential oil, neroli essential oil, peppermint essential oil, bitter orange leaf essential oil, sage essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil.
It should be noted that citronella oil is very irritating and may irritate sensitive skin. It is recommended to dilute it before use.
