Cymbopogon Flexuosum Oil
Essential Oil; Fragrance
Sensitization and Irritation | Lemongrass oil is rich in citral, a recognized fragrance allergen, and can irritate or sensitize skin depending on concentration. Oxidation and essential-oil composition can further influence risk.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Sensitization and Irritation | Lemongrass oil is rich in citral, a recognized fragrance allergen, and can irritate or sensitize skin depending on concentration. Oxidation and essential-oil composition can further influence risk.
What it does
An aromatic lemongrass essential oil used for fragrance and botanical antimicrobial applications.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/allergens-cosmetics https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Citral
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 2 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
