# Ceylon Essential Oils: A Buyer’s Sourcing Guide

Source: https://srilankaexport.com/pl/ceylon-essential-oils-sourcing-guide/

By the [SriLankaExport.com Trade Desk](https://srilankaexport.com/pl/our-trade-desk/) · researched & fact-checked against primary sources

Sri Lanka effectively monopolises true Ceylon cinnamon oil and is a notable origin for citronella, lemongrass, clove, nutmeg, cardamom and pepper oils. For fragrance houses, cosmetics formulators, aromatherapy and flavor buyers, Ceylon essential oils offer single-origin traceability and distinctive chemistry. This guide explains the oils, the chemistry to specify, and how to source.

Sourcing for fragrance or cosmetics in a regulated market? Our [flavor & fragrance sourcing guide](/ceylon-essential-oils-flavour-fragrance-sourcing-guide/) goes deeper on the bark-vs-leaf and Ceylon-vs-Java citronella chemotypes and the IFRA / EU 2023/1545 fragrance-allergen rules.

### The Oils Sri Lanka Distils

- Cinnamon bark oil (high cinnamaldehyde) and cinnamon leaf oil (high eugenol).

- Citronella (Ceylon-type) and lemongrass: fragrance, insect-repellent, cosmetics.

- Clove bud/leaf, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper oils.

### Specify the Chemistry, Not Just the Name

Essential-oil value is in the active constituents. Request a GC/GC-MS chromatogram with each lot and specify your targets:

Oil |
Key marker |

Cinnamon bark |
Cinnamaldehyde % (often 50–75%) |

Cinnamon leaf |
Eugenol % |

Citronella (Ceylon) |
Geraniol + citronellal total |

Lemongrass |
Citral % |

Clove |
Eugenol % |

For cosmetics, also request allergen declarations (IFRA / EU 26 allergens) and, where relevant, organic and Kosher/Halal certificates. State whether you need food/flavour grade vs fragrance grade.

### HS Codes & Sourcing

HS Code |
Product |

3301.29 / 3301.30 |
Essential oils (other) · resinoids |

Indicative: $24–210/kg depending on the oil (cinnamon bark oil sits at the premium end). Oils ship in 25 kg / 180 kg drums. MOQ varies by oil. Request a quote with your spec and volume.

- Specify oil, grade, marker-compound targets and certificates.

- Request GC/GC-MS + COA per lot; order a sample.

- [Post a sourcing request](/post-a-requirement/) for matched quotes.

#### Source Ceylon Essential Oils

Cinnamon, citronella, lemongrass and clove oils from Sri Lankan distillers reviewed by our marketplace team.

[Browse Herbal & Wellness →](/product-category/herbal-wellness-products/)

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Export specialists at Harker International (Pvt) Ltd, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Every guide is researched and verified against customs tariffs, EDB data and the relevant international standards. [Our editorial standards & team →](https://srilankaexport.com/pl/our-trade-desk/)