Geranium Oils

REFERENCES
CAS Number: 8000-46-2 ; 90082-51-2
FEMA Number: 2508
EINECS Number: 290-140-0
Product Code: SBEPL/1078
INCI Name: Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil

PART USED Leaves and Tops
SYNONYMS Pelargonium x asperum
Pelargonium graveolens (Thunb.) L’Her.
COMMON NAMES Sweet Scented Geranium, Pelargonium
EXTRACTION METHOD Steam Distilled Essential Oil
ORIGIN Reunion Islands
NOTE CLASSIFICATION Middle to Top Note

Our organically crafted Geranium Essential Oil is steam distilled from the tender green leaves and flowering tops of the Pelargonium x asperum (syn Pelargonium graveolens) plant. Geranium Essential Oil is stored in specialized glands throughout the green parts of this vigorous perennial which is released when crushed. The essential oil has a fresh, soft yet penetrating lemony, rosy aroma with rich, leafy green/herbaceous body notes.

Geranium Essential Oil is highly valued and used in premium brands of perfumery and cosmetics. Pelargonium graveolens [Family: Geraniaceae] is native of eastern part of the Mediterranean region, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. But this small shrub also grows widely on Reunion island, France; Spain; Italy; Morocco; Egypt and China. China is currently the largest producer of Geranium Essential Oil. The harvest period extends from march to September in China, while in Egypt, the leaves are cropped in June and July.

REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Our sumptuous Bourbon Geranium Oil is a superior choice for a wide range of body care and aromatherapy uses; it is also an excellent perfumery ingredient. Geranium Essential Oil is also deeply skin nourishing and can help minimize the presence of unwanted fungal activity. Within personal care applications, Pelargonium Essential Oil can help soothe and provide support to problematic, wounded and mature skin. Along with helping to improve circulation, it is also useful for managing minor pain and inflammation as well as for helping ease unwanted muscle spasms. Geranium Oil blends well with other essential oils within the floral, citrus and wood families.

Emotionally and energetically, Geranium Essential Oil is uplifting and stabilizing. This is a lovely essential oil to use when looking to help manage situational anxiety and depression. In his book Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Gabriel Mojay states that Geranium Essential Oil can assist with an imbalance of the will that manifests as feelings of stress, restlessness, irritability, anxiety and fear.