Lemongrass
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Aromatic, CitrusBright, grassy, fresh, and long-lasting.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Light Orange Expect color change
- Scent retention Light Soft scent after cure
Why Nurture?
About this essential oil
Lemongrass Essential Oil is a powerful, long-lasting oil with serious staying power, delivering a fresh, lemony scent balanced by earthy, sweet undertones. It's a fantastic way to bring bright, grassy energy to any blend.
Try pairing it with lavender, cedarwood, lemon, or rosemary for a revitalizing combination that feels both crisp and grounded, perfect for soaps, candles, and anything that could use a lively citrus-herbal boost.
Scent profile
Aromatic, CitrusBright, grassy, fresh, and long-lasting.
A bright lemon-grass note that softens to a light scent in cold process soap after cure, and stays strongest in candles, room sprays and lotions.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Light Orange Expect color change
- Scent retention Light Soft scent after cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 0.94% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 6.75% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 6.75% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 1.425% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 27.5% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products 4.75% Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 53% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts No limit Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this essential oil allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | 4.75% |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 1.425% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 5.2% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 27.5% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 6.75% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 6.75% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 6.75% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 2.25% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 1.6% |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 7.8% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 7.8% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 2.25% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 0.94% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 11% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 53% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 2.25% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 2.25% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | Not Limited |