Description:
Pelargonium graveolens is native to South Africa but cultivated worldwide. Pelargonium is cultivated around the world for the production of essential oils and absolutes. Its cultivars grow mainly in Reunion Island, China, Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco. While China and Egypt are the major producers of pelargonium essential oils, the Bourbon geranium from Reunion Island is considered one of the highest quality essential oils. In India geranium is cultivated from the plains to high altitudes.

Geranium essential oil is distilled from the leaves and the essential oil yield varies from 0.1-0.9 %.

The oils are characterized by high levels of rhodinol, geraniol, iso menthone, linalool accompanied by a wide range of esters, such as citronellyl formate, geranyl formate, geranyl acetate, geranyl propionate.

It can serve as a suitable and economical substitute for Rose essential oil.

Odor profile:
Sweet, rosaceous

Major Constituents:
Rhodinol, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Citronellyl formate, Isomenthone, menthone, phenyl ethyl alcohol, and Geranyl Formate.

Application:
~ Geranium oil is widely used as an ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics. In perfumery, it is used as a middle note.

~ This oil is also used to treat Skin Disorders, Circulatory Disorders, Acne, Neuralgia, Nervous, Depression, Fatigue, Emotional Crisis, Stress-related Conditions, Hemorrhoids, Wounds, Minor Burns, Dermatitis, Eczema, Sebum Balancing.

~ The functions of some of the main constituents of Geranium Essential Oil like Geranyl formate, Rhodinol, Linalool, and Geraniol are as under:
– Linalool: Analgesic, Sedative, Anti-depressant, Anti-anxiety, Anti-epileptic Anti-inflammatory.
– Geraniol: Analgesic, Anti-oxidant, Anti-bacterial, Anti-septic.
– Geranyl Format: Anti-fungal, Hepatoprotective impart a fresh, green, floral, and fruity note
– Rhodinol: Sedative, Anti-fungal, Anti-convulsant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Anti-microbial, Anti-spasmodic, and Anti-oxidant.

Aromatherapy:
It’s a wonderful essential oil for use in balancing the skin’s production of sebum and in helping with acne. Geranium Essential Oil is astringent, and it can also be helpful with hemorrhoids and varicose veins. In aromatherapy, essential oils are inhaled using a diffuser, or diluted with carrier oils and applied to the skin for soothing benefits. In Aromatherapy, spa, and wellness–used in various products for its relaxing effect. Emotionally, Geranium Essential Oil is a calming and balancing oil, and it can be helpful with anxiety and depression.