Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens
Plant Family: Geraniaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Plant Part Used: Leaves and flowers
Aroma: Sweet, floral, rosy, with subtle green and herbaceous undertones

🌸 Overview

Geranium essential oil is a beautifully fragrant oil distilled from the leaves and flowers of the Pelargonium graveolens plant, native to South Africa. It is prized for its balancing, uplifting, and skin-nourishing properties and is a popular choice in aromatherapy, natural perfumery, and skincare formulations.

🌿 Aromatic Profile

Geranium oil has a sweet, rosy-floral scent that is often compared to rose oil, though it carries a greener, slightly minty freshness. It blends exceptionally well with citrus, floral, and wood oils such as lavender, bergamot, clary sage, patchouli, and sandalwood.

✨ Key Benefits & Uses

• Emotional Balance: Known for its mood-lifting and calming effects; helps reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue.

• Hormonal Support: Traditionally used to help balance hormones and ease symptoms of PMS and menopause.

• Skin Care: Regulates sebum production, promotes skin elasticity, and supports healing for acne, eczema, and minor wounds.

• Hair Care: Adds shine and balance to the scalp, often used in natural shampoos and conditioners.

• Insect Repellent: Naturally deters mosquitoes and other insects.

🧴 Common Applications

• Aromatherapy diffusers and inhalers

• Massage oils and bath blends

• Natural perfumes and body sprays

• Skincare and cosmetic formulations

• Homemade soaps and candles

⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• Generally considered non-toxic and non-irritant when properly diluted.

• Perform a patch test before topical use.

• Avoid during pregnancy unless advised by a healthcare professional.

• Always dilute with a carrier oil before applying to skin (recommended 1–2%).