Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
Lemongrass oil
CAS 8007-02-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lemongrass oil in plain language
Also known as Cymbopogon citratus oil · Lemon grass oil · Lemongrass oil (cymbopogon citratus) · Oil of lemon grass · Oil of lemongrass · West indian lemongrass oil
Show all 25 names
Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil · Andropogon citratus oil · Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) oil · Guatemala lemongrass oil · Indian melissa oil · Indian oil of verbena · Lemongrass oil guatemala · Lemongrass oil morocco · Madagascar lemongrass oil · West indian lemongrass volatile oil · Caswell No. 618D · Citral terpenes · East Indian Lemongrass oil · rectified Lemongrass oil · lemongrass Oils · cymbopogon flexuosus oil · cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) oil · cymbopogon schoenanthus oil · plant oils / lemongrass oil
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. The monograph for this INCI name is under development.
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Lemongrass oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveThe monograph for this INCI name is under development.
- The monograph for this INCI name is under development.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lemongrass oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Lemongrass oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2018
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Lemongrass oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
218
Named organisations
6
Cleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
FragranceHumectantFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Lemongrass oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- 4 Fruity Hot Cross BunsSainsbury's Taste the Difference · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Sweet chilli mini filletsQuorn · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- M&S Thai Green SalmonMarks & Spencer · Seafood
- STREET FOOD THAI STYLE STIR FRYBen's Original · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- DIPLOMAT HERBAL BLEND FORTIFIED WITH SELENIUM DIRE
- Chicken noodle soupSainsbury's, Sainsburys · Meals
- Taste the difference King Prawn & Lemongrass Fishcakessainsburys · Fishcakes
- Organic Thai Green Curry PasteGeo Organics · Thai Green Curry Paste
- Thai Favourites Takeaway BoxM&S Food · Meals
- NEW Ben's Original STREET FOOD SPICY INDONESIAN STBen’s Original
- Spoonful Thai Red Curry PasteAsda
- Thai sweet potato soupPacific Foods
- Thai style red curry soupTrader Joe’s · Meals
- Thai Lemongrass RamenChef Woo · Meals
- mosquito spray powered by essential oilsaunt fannies
- Thai Coconut Lime Bone Broth ChickenNona lim · Meals
- Pure HappinessYogi Tea · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Thai red curryPlant Based Foods And Beverages
- Seasoned cashews, lemongrass basilSnacks
- Coconut King PrawnsSainsbury's Taste The Difference, Sainsbury's · Seafood
- Organic thai sweet potato soup, thai sweet potatoPacific · Meals
- Citrus lemongrassPlant Based Foods And Beverages
- Sriracha Asian Vegetable CheddarRed Apple Cheese · Dairies
- Jack'snak, honey asian spice snack mixSnacks
