Description
Rose geranium is a bushy, soft-stemmed shrub native to South Africa. Its velvety, deeply lobed leaves are covered in tiny glandular hairs that release a rose-like scent when brushed. Today most geranium oil comes from family and commercial farms in Egypt’s Nile valley and in Yunnan, China, with Reunion Island known for its Bourbon type. The plants are cut back several times a year just before flowering, wilted briefly and taken to nearby stills the same day. The oil is pale green to amber with a rosy, green, slightly minty scent from citronellol and geraniol.
Details
| Botanical name | Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Egypt, China, Reunion |
| Part used | Leaves and stems |
| Extraction | Steam-distilled |
| Aroma | Rosy, green, minty |
| Size | 1.7oz (50ml) |
| Ingredients | 100% Pelargonium graveolens oil |
Why supply is limited: the oil sits in fine hairs on the leaf surface, and several hundred kilograms of plant give about one kilogram of oil.
How to use
- Face oil: add 1 to 2 drops to a tablespoon (15ml) of jojoba.
- Perfume: use as a rosy heart note with bergamot, lavender or cedarwood.
- Diffuser: add 3 to 4 drops to water in your diffuser.
Essential oils are concentrated. Always dilute before use on skin, patch test first, keep away from eyes and out of reach of children, and do not take internally. If you are pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor before use.
FAQs
Is geranium oil the same as rose oil?
No. It comes from rose geranium leaves, not rose petals, but its scent is rosy and it is often used alongside rose.
What is Bourbon geranium?
A type of geranium oil from Reunion Island with its own distinct scent.
What does it blend with?
Bergamot, lavender, cedarwood, rose and citrus oils.
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