1) Perfume ingredient
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Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. It appears as a clear to pale-yellow oil that is insoluble in water, but soluble in most common organic solvents. It has a rose-like sce...
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(from the article `oil grass`) ...(Cymbopogon citratus) contains citral, obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and used in scented cosmetics, food flavouring, and medicine. ...
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An olefinic terpene alcohol that is the principal constituent of oil of rose and oil of palmarosa; also found in many other volatile oils, such as citronella and lemon grass. An isomer of linalool; an oily liquid with sweet rose odour used in perfumery. Also used as an insect attractant. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: jĕ-ra′nē-ol Definitions: 1. An olefinic terpene alcohol that is the principal constituent of oil of rose and oil of palmarosa; also found in many other volatile oils (citronella and lemon grass). An isomer of linalool; an oily liquid with sweet rose odor used in perfumery that is also used as an insect attr...
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Essential oil compound. One of the monoterpene alchols, essential oil compounds that have have tonifying, stimulating and antimicrobial properties. Geraniol is a natural antioxidant.
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