{"id":41708,"date":"2025-12-03T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/backhousia-citriodora-leaf-oil\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:26","slug":"lemon-myrtle-leaf-oil","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/lemon-myrtle-leaf-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Citronella Leaf Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>Backhousia citriodora essential oil<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes<\/p>\n<p>Essential oil<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Backhousia Citriodora leaf oil, also known as Australian lemon grass leaf oil, is prized for its refreshing citrus scent. It is used in cosmetics for its antiseptic properties and to provide a pleasant fragrance. It can also help balance sebum production in oily skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for topical use. However, as with all essential oils, it should be used in moderation and diluted properly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is vegan because it is derived from a plant.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Backhousia Citriodora leaf oil may irritate sensitive skin, so it is recommended to perform a skin test before use. Avoid sun exposure after application, as some essential oils may be photosensitizing.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: This ingredient is found in moisturizers, face masks, body lotions, sebum control products, and fragranced products such as natural deodorants and soaps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-41708","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/41708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}