Pelargonium roseum x asperum Steam distilled from the leaves and flowers, in South Africa
Aroma: Rose Geranium Essential Oil offers a middle note with a strong aroma, and a rich, bittersweet floral scent.
Rose Geranium is not a replacement for true rose oil, but adding it to a rose-based formula will extend the accents of the rose oil, and reduce the expense and necessity of using it alone.
Nature Identical Essential Oils are blends of natural essential oils and aromatic compounds. When Cape Rose Geranium essential oils became unavailable we opted to bring this in for those who require the scent of Cape rose geranium.
The following are the properties of the essential oil which may not reflect the properties of the nature identical oil, not generally used in aromatherapy, here.
Description: A short per
ennial shrub with small white to pink flowers and hairy stems. It can reach a height of up to 1.3m and a width of 1m.
Properties: Antioxidant, both a sedative and a stimulant depending on the individual, antiseptic, astringent, deodorant, haemostatic, diuretic.
Constituents: Citronellol (28-58%), Geraniol (7-19%), Linalool (3-10%).
Uses: Acne, cellulitis, dull & oily skin, lice, menopause. Stimulating the lymphatic and immune systems, relieving premenstrual and menstrual tension, circulatory problems, general infections, and eczema. It is also used in making artificial rose oil in perfumery as well as some beverages and desserts. Geranium’s stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex is considered ideal for maintaining homeostasis in the body. It is also good for oily skin as it balances sebum.
Blends well with: Bay, basil, bergamot, carrot seed, clary sage, frankincense, lavender, lemon, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang-ylang.
Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant. Safe to use on normal skin for dilutions of up to 10%.
Photo thanks to Dwergenpaartje, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
