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Cymbopogon citratus leaf/stem oil

CAS 8007-02-1

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

91844-92-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Cymbopogon citratus leaf/stem oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cymbopogon flexuosus herb extract”.

Also known as Cymbopogon flexuosus herb extract · Cymbopogon flexuosus herb oil · Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf powder · Cymbopogon flexuosus oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an abrasive and a flavouring. Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Flavouring
  • 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 5 public-source records.

Regulation

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

  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae.Source →
    • Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon flexuosus, GramineaeSource →
    • "Lemon Grass Oil; Indian Verbena Oil; Indian Melissa Oil". Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Gramineae. It contains citral (75-85%), methylheptenone, citronellal, geraniol, limoneneSource →
    • Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon flexuosus, GramineaeSource →
    • Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil is the volatile oil obtained form the dried Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Poaceae Restriction: III/354Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cymbopogon citratus leaf/stem 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 Cymbopogon citratus leaf/stem oil 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

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