Snapshot
- Overview
- A geranium essential oil that adds a fresh, rosy scent to products.
- Category
- Fragrance
- Type
- Essential Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil
A volatile essential oil obtained from Pelargonium graveolens leaves and stems, carrying a rosy, green-minty scent. Personal care and fine fragrance include it for natural aroma, though constituent allergens may require labeling.
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Our take
Is Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil a Good Ingredient?
Rated Fair because it adds a green-rosy aroma, but its volatile constituents carry a sensitization and irritation risk for reactive skin, so low concentrations are prudent and it doesn't earn a higher rating.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Provides a green-rosy nuance that freshens scents and creates a clean impression; patch testing is recommended for reactive skin.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in colognes, body lotions, and bath oils to impart a botanical character.
Before you use it
Safety
Can trigger irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive users; patch test first. EU rules require labeling of its individual allergens when they exceed set limits, and IFRA standards may cap maximum levels by product type.
Products with Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil
