INCI Name: Cymbopogon Flexuosus oil
REACH Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus, ext.
Also known as: Organic lemongrass oil, organic Cymbopogon flexuosus
Disclaimer: The information provided by Khush Ingredients is a summary of information from producers. All information is provided without warrant or liability.
REACH registration number: 01-2120119366-58-XXXX (part of the SIEF initiated by the European Federation of Essential Oils EFEO)
Codes:
CAS No. 91844-92-7
EINECS No. 295-161-9
Description:
Khush Ingredients offers three types of lemongrass oil at present, conventional, organic and a botanical variation known as Lemongrass citratus (Cymbopogon citratus), which is more widely used as a flavouring ingredient. This information relates to organic Cymbopogon flexuosus, where are producers are based in India and Sri Lanka. The oil is produced from the steam distillation of the dried grass of cymbopogon flexuosus, grown principally in organic cultivations in southern parts of India and a specialist organic plantation in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately we cannot offer organic cymbopogon citratus as this oil is sourced from co-operatives in the hills of Cochin who do not use fertilisers or pesticides, but also do not have organic certification.
The majority of organic lemongrass we supply goes to aromatherapy and personal care products. This why we feel it is important that our sources of organic lemongrass oil are ethical producers who annually declare that they are against animal testing and against other exploitative practices.
As a grass, lemongrass flourishes in hot and wet conditions. In Southern India, there is growth all year round, but the main crop is harvested in April/May and a second harvest in September is usually possible. The best quality and best prices for lemongrass oil are normally available from June each year.
The oils are normally packed in 5kg, 25kg HDPE plastic drums, which we ask to be specified to UN packing group III. Some have asked for the oil to be supplied in steel drums. Unfortunately citral reacts in the presence of the metal and whilst the reaction products are not nasty, it still will have changed the characteristics of the oil. We can supply organic lemongrass in 5kg Aluminium bottles for those who are against use of plastic (but sorry lid is still HDPE) but certainly more recyclable. Please try and recycle your containers after use.
Shipments are confirmed after careful batch selection and pre-shipment samples are approved by us. All our oils comply with REACH regulations which Khush UK is fully registered.
Packaging:
This product is supplied in 5kg, 25kg and 180kg fHDPE containers. Containers comply with UN Packing Group III.
Production:
This ingredient is produced for Khush Ingredients in India and Sri Lanka. The months in green are the main harvest periods:
Shelf Life:
Shelf life is stated as 3 years. We suggest storage in optimum conditions, re-test every 12 months and compare with sample for a possible further 8 years.
We suggest that a reference sample is taken of the fresh material when first delivered and should be retained in optimum conditions. We suggest re-check every 12 months.
Sample Requests:
All of our oils are available as samples, enabling you to see for yourself how they vary and what suits your use best. For sample requests, please email us at: samplerequest@khushing.com
We regret that we can only sample bona-fide companies. If you are a smaller entity, then you are welcome to visit our Oxfordshire laboratory to see the oils first hand.
For any further questions please do call us on: (+44) 1993 882883