Expo Organics

Citronella Oil Java (Cymbopogon winterianus) — Steam-Distilled · 35% Geraniol+Citronellol

Price range: ₹220.00 through ₹270,620.00

Citronella oil is extracted by the steam distillation of finely chopped fresh, dried or part-dried grass. It is native to Sri Lanka and Java. This aromatic perennial grows about 1 meter (3 feet) high and is a popular ingredient in wax candles, as an insect repellant, and is also widely used in perfumes, soaps, skin lotions and deodorants.

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MOQ ladder · 2026 update

Now starting at 1 kg sample tier — paid, full credit-back against bulk order within 60 days. Full ladder: 1 kg → 5 kg pilot → 10 kg trial → 25 kg standard drum → 50 kg → 180 kg → FCL container. See tier-ladder pricing →

JAVA TYPE · F&F + INSECT REPELLENT

Bulk Citronella Oil

Steam-distilled citronella oil (Java type, Cymbopogon winterianus) from South Indian plantations. FCL-scale capacity. Used in F&F compounding (as feedstock for citronellal, geraniol, citronellol fractionation), insect-repellent products, and household-fragrance applications.

Identity

Botanical: Cymbopogon winterianus (Java) / Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon)
INCI: Cymbopogon Winterianus Oil
CAS: 8000-29-1
FEMA: 2308
EC: 294-954-7
HS: 3301.29.41

Physical & chemical specifications

Appearance: Pale yellow mobile liquid
Odour: Fresh, lemony, slightly camphoraceous
Refractive index: 1.466–1.475 @ 20°C
Specific gravity: 0.880–0.895 @ 25°C

Marker compounds (typical, per batch GC-MS)

Citronellal: 30–45%
Geraniol: 20–25%
Citronellol: 10–14%
Geranyl acetate: 3–8%

Applications

F&F feedstock

Source of citronellal, citronellol, geraniol fractionation.

Insect repellent

Mosquito candles, sprays, lotions.

Household

Cleaners, surface deodorants.

Soap & candle

Lemony, citronella accords.

Bulk packaging & pricing tiers

QuantityPackagingLead timeFOB pricing
10 g sampleAmber glass3 – 7 days₹300 credited on bulk
1 – 5 kg pilotHDPE7 – 10 daysGet FOB in 24h
25 kg standardHDPE drum10 – 14 daysGet FOB in 24h
180 kg wholesaleMS drum14 – 21 daysGet FOB in 24h
FCL containerPalletised21 – 35 daysCustom FOB

Documentation included every shipment

  • GC-MS Certificate of Analysis — NABL-accredited third-party laboratory.
  • MSDS — 16-section GHS-compliant.
  • Certificate of Origin — DGFT / FIEO.
  • Allergen statement — EU 1223/2009.
  • FEMA / IFRA / REACH compliance on request.

Commercial terms

MOQ: 1 kg pilot · 25 kg standard · 10 g sample
Lead time: 5 – 7 days bulk to USA / Germany / UAE / Singapore
Payment: 30/70 TT · LC at sight · PayPal/Wise samples
Currencies: INR / USD / EUR / GBP / AED / JPY / BRL / CAD / AUD
Shipping: FOB Delhi (air) · FOB Nhava Sheva / Mundra (sea)
Retention: 36-month retained sample · Ghaziabad QC archive
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 · WHO-GMP · HACCP · Halal · Kosher · ZED MSME · USDA Organic per SKU

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Procurement Engine — Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardus / winterianus)

Production Capacity
~3–5 MT/month Java + Sri Lankan grades; ≥35% geraniol + citronellal
Lead Time
5–7 working days dispatch · 12–28 day sea freight to most ports · 3–5 day air freight (FCA Delhi · CIF available)
Packaging Options
1 kg jerrycan · 5 kg jerrycan · 25 kg HDPE drum · 50 kg drum · 180 kg drum · IBC tote · FCL 20’/40′
Documentation On Request
COA · GC-MS · MSDS/SDS · IFRA · Allergen statement · Halal · Kosher · REACH · Certificate of Origin · Phytosanitary

Product Overview — Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardus / winterianus)

Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardus / winterianus) is manufactured directly at our Ghaziabad facility under ISO 9001 + WHO-GMP standards. Every batch is GC-MS-fingerprinted and ships with a certificate of analysis matched to your incoming-QC specification. We supply F&F compounders, perfume houses, cosmetic CMOs, pharma OTC formulators, nutraceutical brands, and incense/pooja manufacturers across 40+ countries.

Why source direct from Expo Organics: manufacturer-direct pricing (no reseller margin), India-origin freight cost advantage, batch-level traceability, custom packaging available, and a 4-working-hour RFQ response SLA for serious procurement enquiries.

Related Products & Alternatives

Considering alternatives? Mosquito-repellent + soap buyers sometimes substitute Java citronella with Sri Lankan or lemongrass for cost optimisation.
Buyer Trust Signals

What B2B buyers say about sourcing from Expo Organics

Anonymised excerpts from buyer correspondence + repeat-order patterns. See full case studies for the unredacted record.
“Their COA matched our incoming-QC fingerprint on first batch. Three repeat orders since.”
— Procurement Head, F&F compounder · India
“4-hour quote response was the difference. Other Indian suppliers took 3–5 days.”
— Cosmetic CMO Sourcing Lead · UAE
“Started with 5 kg pilot — now blanket annual order. Their MOQ ladder enabled us to qualify cleanly.”
— D2C founder · USA
“GC-MS fingerprint reproducibility across 3 separate batches gave our pharma audit confidence.”
— Quality Lead, OTC formulator · Germany
“Custom-labelled drums + REACH documentation handled end-to-end. Saved us a freight-forwarder switch.”
— Trading partner · France
40+ countries served
ISO 9001 + WHO-GMP certified
GC-MS per batch
4-hour RFQ response
1 kg sample → FCL
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