Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemongrass) oil







AKA: Cochin grass, Lemongrass Oil
Plant-Derived
Not Clean
Cymbopogon flexuosus [Lemongrass] Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91844-92-7
Form
Oil
Functions
Masking
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Anti-Aging
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Lemongrass has been used in traditional Ayurvedic, Southeast Asian, and Indian medicine for centuries as a purifying and skin-clarifying agent. Valued for its antimicrobial and astringent properties in folk skincare.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR