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Cymbopogon citratus leaf

CAS 89998-14-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Cymbopogon citratus leaf in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil”.

Also known as Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil · Cymbopogon citratus leaf powder · Cymbopogon citratus leaf water

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf is the leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 4 public-source records.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Cymbopogon citratus leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf is the leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, PoaceaeSource →
    • "Lemon Grass Oil; Indian Verbena Oil; Indian Melissa Oil". Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae. It contains citral (75-85%), methylheptenone, citronellal, geraniol, limonene Restriction: III/354Source →
    • Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, PoaceaeSource →
    • Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cymbopogon citratus leaf. 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 Cymbopogon citratus leaf yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

1 data source

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Cymbopogon citratus leaf are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Cymbopogon citratus leaf; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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