Lemongrass
AKA “Lemongrass Oil, Cymbopogon citratus, Fever Grass”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Lemongrass
AKA: Lemongrass Oil, Cymbopogon citratus, Fever Grass
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Lemongrass leaf extract brings a fresh, uplifting aroma to skincare formulas while offering natural antioxidant properties to help protect skin.
CAS #
8007-02-1
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Anti-Aging Benefits
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Traditional herb in Southeast Asian, Ayurvedic, and African medicine used for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Historically employed in skincare preparations to cleanse and tone the skin, and in traditional medicine for wound healing.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Cymbopogon flexuosus [Lemongrass] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Microemulsion-based topical hydrogels containing lemongrass leaf essential oil (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf) and mango seed kernel extract (Mangif
Nguyen NNT, Nguyen TTD, Vo DL, Than DTM, Tien GP et al.
PloS one, 2024
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR