Citronella Essential Oil

Citronella is a grass that mainly grows in some Asian countries and some islands of the South Pacific. It has a rich, crisp lemony aroma and thus bears the name citronella. The essential oil of citronella is extracted from two varieties of citronella. The first one is the Ceylon variety, whose scientific name is Cymbopogonnardus and the second one is Java variety, called Cymbopogonwinterianus in botanical terminology. In both cases, the essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the fresh plant.

SKIN BENEFITS OF CITRONELLA OIL

1. Being an awesome detoxifier, citronella oil keeps our internal system clean and pure, which reflects on our skin. By using this oil, you can easily get a healthy and glowing skin.
2. 2 Its antibacterial properties are helpful in reducing skin infections like acne, warts, boils, etc. The antiseptic nature of the oil also prevents the wounds and injuries from getting septic
3. Application of citronella oil on skin can aid our complexion to a great extent. It improves the skin tone by making it smoother and also tightens up the skin pores effectively. Due to various skin benefits, citronella oil is used in a number of skincare products including sunscreen lotions, acne removal creams, oil control creams, etc.
4. This essential oil is also a good insect repellent. It can be applied on the skin to avoid insect bites, which eventually prevents allergies
5. Fight acne and other skin conditions
6. Because citronella essential oil contains antibacterial properties, it?s extremely effective when it comes to fighting bacteria that can cause acne. It can also help heal eczema and dermatitis, slow skin aging and treat some types of fungal infections on the skin, as well as speed wound healing, get rid of warts, fade age spots and treat boils

HAIR BENEFITS OF CITRONELLA OIL

1. The best use of citronella oil for hair is controlling oil on the scalp. It can be availed as spray and is very effective in eliminating excessive greasiness of hair.
2. Apart from conditioning oily scalp and hair, it soothes and softens them too.
3. Citronella oil can be mixed with shampoo to add volume to the It also helps deal with frizzy hair by de-tangling the hair strands properly