CITRONELLA

Citronella essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaf of the citronella plant.

Aromatically, Citronella essential oil has a crisp, fresh aroma.

With powerful pest repellent benefits, Citronella oil keeps creepy-crawlers out of the house and off your skin and clothing. It is an ideal companion for camping, hiking, and trips to the great outdoors. The oil works by masking the human fragrances that insects find appealing. Oil components include citronellal and geraniol, which are good for cleaning surfaces in and outside the home. When inhaled, Citronella promotes happy, positive feelings. Applied topically, it can be soothing to the skin and scalp.

Top Uses

Always follow recommended dilution when applying.
​DO NOT take this oil internally.
  • Repels pests naturally
  • Cleans surfaces
  • Provides an uplifting and stress-reducing aroma
  • Soothes skin and scalp
  • Diffuse to ward off insects, especially mosquitoes.
  • Combine with carrier oil and rub onto skin as a topical insect repellent.
  • Mix with water in a spray bottle and spritz onto surfaces as a natural surface cleanser.
  • Diffuse to promote a cheery, optimistic environment.
  • Use in shampoo and conditioner to boost cleansing while adding shine.
  • May assist with detox when applied over liver area with carrier oil.

Emotional Aspects

Citronella is regarded as the "Oil of Averting ."

It may assist one in feeling averting, discerning, forgiving, releasing, repelling. Citronella may also assist one in releasing feelings of irritate, judgmental, invaded, overrun, undiscerning, stagnant.​

Main Constituents

  • Citronellal​
    • Insect repellent
    • Antifungal*
  • Geraniol
    • Surface cleansing properties
    • Supports cellular health*
    • Supports nervous system and digestive tract health * 

Scent Profile

Top Note
  • citrusy
  • slightly fruity
  • fresh
  • sweet

Substitutions

Emotional

Chemistry

Blends Well With

Found In

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Approximate Drops Per Bottle:
15 mL = 250
10 mL = 170
​ 5 mL = 75

Sourcing Information​

One of the main reasons I chose dōTERRA is because of where and how they source their essential oils. dōTERRA believes that plants produce the best chemical properties when they are grown and harvested in their native habitat. ​
dōTERRA sources Citronella from Indonesia. Each batch of essential oils goes through over 60 tests to ensure that they are pure, potent, effective oils worthy of the dōTERRA name. Some of those tests are:
  • Organoleptic testing
  • Microbial testing
  • Gas chromatography
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Chirality testing
  • Isotopic analysis
  • Heavy metal testing
You can access the GC/MS reports of each batch of dōTERRA essential oils. These tests are done by an independent third party lab. Your unique Quality ID is located on the bottom of your bottle. Enter that ID at sourcetoyou.com to access the reports.

Research Resources

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The Essential Life
​Emotions & Essential Oils
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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