Lemon Grass

Widely cultivated all over the world, Lemon Grass Essential Oil is steam-distilled from fresh or partly dried Lemon Grass leaves. This tufted perennial grass has been found to grow very well on the east coast of South Africa, where Ayanda African Oil growers are producing bulk Lemon Grass Oil for the flavour and fragrance industry.

Lemon Grass Oil Characteristics

Lemon Grass Essential Oil is a yellow or amber coloured oil with a strong, fresh herbaceous, and citrus odour. While the scent of the Lemon Grass plant itself is often described as fresh, lemony, and light, the Lemon Grass Oil it produces is contrastingly powerful – offering many uses and benefits.

Lemon Grass Oil Uses and Benefits

In addition to its broad use across the flavours and fragrances sector, recent studies suggest that Lemon Grass Essential Oil may also have potential for the treatment of fungal infections and skin inflammation. Lemon Grass Oil has also been used in the pharmaceutical sector for decades, owing to its antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.