Essential Oil - Geranium

A colourless or pale yellow oil with a floral, herbaceous, sweet scent and a balsamic woody undertone.

Botanical name

Pelargonium graveolens

Origin

Bulgaria, Egypt

Method of extraction

Steam Distillation

Major constituents

A typical chemical composition of Geranium Essential Oil: a-pinene (0.18-0.39%), myrcene (0.21-0.4%),  limonene (0.17-0.59%), menthone (0.74-2.11%), linalool (10.26-13.64%), geranyl acetate (0.34-4.38%), citronellol (20.89-27.74%), geraniol (14.36-17.43%)

Uses

The fresh, herbaceous and floral scent of geranium is harmonising and comforting.