Citronella Oil vs. Citronellal/Citronellol for Mosquito Repellency
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- Is [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%87/308-citronella-oil-%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1.html:10y03hrd]Citronella Oil[/url:10y03hrd] (Java) from citronella grass or lemongrass? 2. If I want the mosquito repellent properties of citronella, would it be better to use [url=https://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/citrus-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99/2482-citronellal.html:10y03hrd]Citronellal[/url:10y03hrd] or [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/rose-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%B/2768-citronellol.html:10y03hrd]Citronellol[/url:10y03hrd] (95%) instead of the oil linked in question 1? What is the difference?
Answer
Citronella Oil (Java) vs. Citronellal and Citronellol for Mosquito Repellency
Regarding your questions about Citronella products:
Citronella Oil (Java): Citronella oil derived from the Java type is typically extracted from Cymbopogon nardus. This is different from lemongrass oil, which comes from Cymbopogon citratus. So, the Citronella Oil (Java) is indeed citronella grass oil, not lemongrass oil.
Citronella Oil vs. Citronellal and Citronellol for Mosquito Repellency: Both Citronella Oil and its main components like Citronellal and Citronellol have mosquito repellent properties. Citronella oil is a natural essential oil containing a mix of compounds, with Citronellal and Citronellol being key active ingredients responsible for its repellent effect.
Using isolated compounds like Citronellal or Citronellol (especially a high purity version like Citronellol 95%) can potentially offer a more concentrated repellent effect compared to using the whole Citronella Oil, depending on the percentage of these compounds naturally present in the oil. If your primary goal is maximum mosquito repellency, using the isolated, high-purity active components like Citronellal and Citronellol might be more effective than the essential oil alone, as they are the specific molecules known for this property.
The difference lies in the composition: Citronella Oil is a complex mixture, while Citronellal and Citronellol are specific, isolated chemical compounds that are major constituents of the oil. Using the isolated compounds allows for more precise control over the concentration of the active repellent ingredients in your formulation.
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