lemongrass essential oil

Scientific name:   Cymbopogon citratus

Family: Poaceae , grass

Origin: Italy

BEST FOR OILY, COMBINATION, AND MATURE SKIN

Ingredient Features

• antioxidant

• astringent

• antiseptic

• deodorizing

• detoxifying

User Benefits

• antioxidant

• antiseptic

• cleansing

Aromatherapy

• calming

• anti-depressant

Function in Products

• preservative

The leaves of lemongrass are an important aromatic and powerful antiseptic agent. Additional properties for skin include: antimicrobial, mildly astringent, deodorizing, detoxifying and disinfecting. Best for normal to oily, and oily skin, lemongrass is also good for mature, sagging and devitalized smoker’s skin (helps to eliminate wastes). It is a tonic for open pores. In the form of facial steams, cleansers, soaps and bath herbs, lemongrass is used for oily, acneic skin and to fight skin infections. Lemongrass is excellent for oily, dandruff and blond hair when used in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses. The essential oil (also known as citronella) is used in deodorants, perfumery, insect repellents, and cures for athlete’s foot. Good for stress, lemongrass is calming. The essential oil is also used as an appetite suppressant.

LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL IS IN:

Body Lotion

Pangea Organics Indian Lemongrass with Rosemary Body Lotion