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Citronella Soothing Herbal Liquid
A citronella and herbal-extract liquid for outdoor-use projects, with scent, dry-down and after-feel as sample-comparison priorities. Define the intended body-care or insect-protection claim scope, including any post-bite wording, and check it against the actual product documents before agreeing the brief.
Product Overview
| MOQ | 3,000 bottles / SKU |
| Lead Time | 45–55 days |
| Sampling | 3–4 weeks covering the citronella scent profile and base dry-down |
| Sizes | 50–100ml |
| Packaging | Spray bottle or Roll-on Bottle |
| Mini Pack | No - Used in SPA, No need for portable size |
| Suitable For | Body-use projects; intended users and application conditions to be confirmed |
| Pricing | Quote-based — depends on citronella grade, botanical extract set and base system |
Quote response within 24 hours · Sample terms confirmed by project
Key Active Ingredients
How the Active Ingredients Work
Start by defining the intended use: daily body care, an insect-protection claim project, or a brief that also requests post-bite wording. Check these aims against the actual product definition and supporting documents before agreeing the claim scope. For sample comparison, focus on the citronella-led scent, skin feel and spray or roll-on presentation; botanical ingredients alone do not establish insect protection or post-bite effects.
Citronella oil level to be confirmed for the selected product scope
INCI: Cymbopogon Nardus Oil. Carries the citronella scent signature used as a starting point for sample comparison. Set the desired scent intensity in the brief; its presence or level alone does not establish insect protection or post-bite performance. Confirm the supplied material and intended use against the actual product documents.
Lemongrass supporting botanical
INCI: Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil. Rounds out the citrus-herbal top note and gives the product its fresh character, which is the actual reason customers repurchase a scented body liquid. Level set per project against the scent brief. Described as fragrance throughout; no functional claim is attached.
Tea tree supporting botanical
INCI: Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil. Used here for its scent contribution, sitting under the citronella and lemongrass as part of the fragrance profile. It also carries the clean, fresh association buyers expect after time outdoors. Any proposed antibacterial, antifungal or post-bite wording belongs in the intended-use brief and needs support relevant to the actual product. Confirm the final tea-tree level and intended users against the product's available safety information.
Chamomile extract supporting botanical
INCI: Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract. Included in the botanical concept for skin-comfort positioning. Check any proposed appearance, sensory or post-bite wording against support relevant to the actual product and intended use; ingredient inclusion alone does not establish those effects.
Aloe vera supporting humectant
INCI: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice. The skin-conditioning backbone of the formula and the reason it works as a daily body product rather than an occasional one. Contributes the light, fast-absorbing feel the format needs in humid conditions. Supportable wording stays at hydrating and helping skin feel comfortable. Level set per project.
Light base system supporting base
The base decides whether the product is usable daily in a tropical climate, which is the real constraint on this format: anything heavy or tacky will not be repurchased in humidity. We build for fast absorption without stickiness, and the alcohol level is a trade-off between dry-down speed and comfort on skin that may be sun-exposed. Set per project and confirmed on the approved sample.
Formulation & Customization Options
| Service model | OEM/ODM supported; confirm the product definition and intended claim scope for the brief |
| Scent intensity | Citronella and lemongrass scent balance from a light fresh profile to a pronounced herbal signature; confirm the selected ratio on sample |
| Claim scope | State the requested body-care, insect-protection and any post-bite wording; agree the scope after reviewing the actual product documents |
| Base system | Compare the standard and reduced-alcohol base concepts for dry-down and after-feel; confirm the options against the selected formula |
| Format | Spray bottle or roll-on, 50–100ml; both quotable from the same base |
| Packaging | Spray bottle and roll-on as standard; a tight closure is worth specifying because the citronella top note is volatile and drives the whole scent impression |
| Certifications | ISO 22716 and GMPC certified facility; SGS testing supported on request. Halal, COSMOS and vegan scoping quoted to your requirement rather than held as a standing certificate |
Launch-fit guide
Who This Product Is Built For
Body-care briefs for hot and humid climates
Define the intended users and body-use occasion, then compare dry-down, absorption feel and tack in heat and humidity. Set the scent intensity alongside the finish rather than choosing the botanical list alone.
Outdoor lifestyle ranges
Start with the outdoor-use occasion and the buyer's expected product role. Keep any request for insect protection or post-bite effects explicit so it can be checked against the actual product scope and supporting documents.
Buyers clarifying product and claim scope
Review the actual product definition, available formula information and supporting documents before agreeing public wording. Citronella, a historical product name or an outdoor-use occasion does not establish the product's claim scope on its own.
Scent and format ranges
Compare light to pronounced citronella-lemongrass profiles, spray and roll-on presentation, and the dry-down of the proposed base. Confirm the selected botanical set and base against the final version.
Planning Your Citronella Soothing Herbal Liquid Project
What to prepare before quotation and sampling, which checks are part of routine manufacturing, and which items are confirmed separately for this product type.
What to include in your brief
- State whether the buying brief targets daily body care, insect-protection claims or post-bite wording, with the intended users and use occasion.
- Set the citronella-lemongrass scent intensity and the acceptable herbal after-note.
- Describe the dry-down, tack and residual feel acceptable in hot and humid use.
- Compare spray and roll-on presentation for the intended application area, closure and dispensing needs.
Quality and testing plan
Compare the proposed samples for scent character, dry-down and after-feel using the intended spray or roll-on pack.
Review the actual product definition and available support for the requested body-care, insect-protection or post-bite scope before agreeing any further evaluation; sensory comparison does not establish those effects.
Market and claims checkpoints
- Keep the buyer's insect-protection and post-bite aims visible without presenting them as demonstrated product effects.
- Confirm the actual product and intended claim scope from relevant documents; do not infer a classification from citronella, scent or a historical name.
- Do not turn botanical inclusion or a comfortable skin feel into proven repellency, bite prevention, itch relief or antibacterial performance.
Pricing and testing scope depend on the final formula, packaging, quantity and destination market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we label this as a mosquito repellent?
Include insect protection as an explicit requirement in the brief. The ingredient list does not establish that claim. Review the actual product definition, intended use, destination market and relevant supporting documents before agreeing whether that wording belongs in the project scope.
Does the historical URL establish a repellent claim?
The URL is a historical listing identifier. It does not establish the intended supplied product or substantiate a repellent claim. Confirm the actual product definition and agreed claim set for the version being quoted and labelled.
Can we say it soothes bites?
Post-bite positioning needs to be stated in the brief and checked against documents relevant to the actual product, intended users and application conditions. Chamomile and aloe in the ingredient concept do not by themselves substantiate post-bite, itch-relief or redness-reduction effects.
What about antibacterial claims for the tea tree?
Tea tree's presence and fresh scent do not establish an antibacterial or antifungal effect for this liquid. Include any such proposed wording in the scope review and check the relevant product support before agreeing it.
Then what is the honest selling story here?
For a body-care brief, compare the citronella-lemongrass scent, dry-down, after-feel and pack presentation. If insect protection or post-bite effects are central to the buying brief, keep that requirement visible and review the actual product documents before agreeing the claim scope. The sample's scent and skin feel cannot answer that separate question.
What are the MOQ and lead time?
MOQ is 3,000 bottles per SKU and lead time is 45–55 days after sample approval. Sampling runs 3–4 weeks and covers the scent profile alongside the base dry-down. Confirm the evaluation scope and timing for the selected product and pack before quotation. This is our standard ODM baseline, adjustable for your target market and price point.
Customization
OEM/ODM supported
Target Markets
Certifications
ISO 22716 & GMPC certified; SGS testing supported upon request
Need a Custom Citronella Soothing Herbal Liquid Formula?
Tell us your requirements — target actives, texture, packaging, quantity, and target market. Within 24 hours, we will reply with a quotation or the questions needed to prepare one.
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