EUCALYPTUS LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
A bright, lemon-scented leaf oil with fresh citronella-like, green and softly woody notes.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Corymbia citriodora (syn. Eucalyptus citriodora)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia; now cultivated in other regions
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the leaves and twigs
Note: Top
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Strong, fresh, lemony, citronella-like and green
About This Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Lemon Essential Oil is steam distilled from the foliage of Corymbia citriodora, formerly classified as Eucalyptus citriodora. Its distinctive aroma is bright, fresh and strongly lemon-like, with citronella, green and softly woody notes. It brings a lively top note to diffuser, household-fragrance and carefully formulated body-care blends.
Key Benefits
• Provides a strong, fresh lemon-citronella aroma
• Creates a bright and refreshing aromatic atmosphere
• Adds lift to diffuser and room-fragrance blends
• Popular in outdoor-inspired aromatic products
• Complements citrus, herbal, coniferous and woody oils
• Useful at low levels in natural perfumery and body care
History
Lemon-Scented Gum is native to north-eastern Australia and recognised by its smooth, pale and often mottled bark. The species was formerly placed in the genus Eucalyptus and is still widely known in trade as Eucalyptus citriodora. Its foliage has a notably lemon-like aroma, and the distilled oil became valued in fragrance, soap and household aromatic products.
Main Chemical Components
80% Aliphatic Aldehydes, 12% Alcohols
Aromatic Characteristics
• Bright and fresh
• Strongly lemony
• Citronella-like
• Green
• Softly woody
• Diffusive top note
Aromatic Uses
• Adds freshness to diffuser and room-fragrance blends
• Provides a lemon-citronella note in household aromatic products
• Complements citrus, herbal, woody and coniferous aromas
• Suitable at low levels in carefully formulated body-care products
• Adds brightness to outdoor and summer-inspired fragrance blends
Aromatic Profile
• Often described as bright, crisp and revitalising
• Creates a fresh, lively aromatic impression
• More lemony and citronella-like than cineole-rich eucalyptus oils
• Best used sparingly in balanced compositions
• Individual responses to aromas vary
Blends Well With
Basil, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Myrtle, Myrrh, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Cedarwood, Geranium and Sweet Orange.
Health & Safety
• For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Always dilute appropriately.
• May irritate or sensitise skin, particularly when oxidised; patch test before first use.
• Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes and broken or irritated skin.
• Seek qualified advice before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for children, or when managing a medical condition.
• Use intermittently in a well-ventilated space; stop if irritation or breathing discomfort occurs.
• Keep away from children and animals; store tightly closed below 25°C, away from sunlight and heat.
