Citronellal

Okay kiddo, today I am going to talk to you about something called citronellal. It is a chemical that is found in plants, like lemongrass, citronella, and lemon eucalyptus.

You know how plants smell different? Well, that is because of the chemicals they have inside. Citronellal is one of those chemicals that gives some plants a nice lemony smell.

But citronellal isn't just a pretty smell, it can also be used to repel bugs like mosquitoes and ticks. That's why sometimes you might see citronella candles or bug sprays that have citronellal in them. It helps keep those pesky bugs away.

Citronellal is also used in making perfumes and other products that have a citrusy smell.

So basically, citronellal is a chemical found in plants that smells like lemons and can help keep bugs away. It's also used in perfumes and other nice-smelling products.