Geranium essential oil bottle
Geranium - EOC - Essential Oil - The Essential Oil Company Supporting
Geranium essential oil bottle
Geranium - EOC - Essential Oil - The Essential Oil Company Supporting
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Geranium

Fresh, sweet, soothing, rosy, clean, and stimulating.Essential Oil Pelargonium graveolens
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Geranium essential oil is one of the most balanced and versatile oils in our collection, and one of the most useful for makers across nearly every product category. Steam distilled from the leaves and stems of Pelargonium graveolens, it sits in a rare middle ground between floral and herbal, offering a steady, rosy-green aroma that harmonizes easily with almost anything it meets. 

Skin care formulators rely on it for its compatibility across skin types. Perfumers use it to build and bridge. Home blenders return to it because it reliably makes a blend feel complete. It is an oil that rewards both beginners and experienced hands equally.
Suggested applications 14 applications with usage rates

Recommended usage percentages by finished product, per the IFRA certificate on file.

IFRA Category Application Min Percent Max Percent Safe
1 Lip Balm 0.0% 0.16%
4 Fine Fragrance Rollerballs 0.0% 7.0%
5 Body Lotion 0.5% 1.1%
5B Facial Cream 0.25% 0.32%
5C Hand Cream 0.25% 0.32%
9 Melt And Pour Soap 1.0% 2.05%
9 Liquid Soap 0.5% 2.0%
9 Bath Bombs 1.0% 2.05%
9 Cold Process Soap 2.0% 2.05%
10A Reed Diffusers 0.0% 0.47%
10B Room Spray 0.0% 1.1%
12 Candle 3.0% 10.0%
12 Wax Melt 5.0% 25.0%
12 Automated Air Fresheners and Plug Ins 5.0% 10.0%

Product details

Botanical name
Pelargonium graveolens
Plant family
Geraniaceae
Plant part
Leaves
Origin
Egypt
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Flash point
85 ℃ °C
Relative density
0.8825
Blends well with
Rose, Lavender, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Patchouli, Lemon

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How to use

Diffuse to balance a space or mood, offering a floral-green freshness that feels uplifting and harmonious without being overpowering.

Geranium is one of the most widely used oils in natural skin care and is frequently found in facial serums, toners, moisturizers, and cleansing balms across all skin types. Its balanced, rosy aroma makes it a popular choice for natural perfumes, roll-ons, and layered fragrance blends.

Frequently used in bath products including bath salts, shower gels, and bath bombs. Commonly added to body lotions, body butters, and massage oils for both its aroma and its compatibility with the skin.

A staple in women's wellness and emotional balance blends, particularly in routines focused on hormonal balance and cyclical self-care. Often used in hair care products including shampoos and rinse blends for its clean, floral note.

Popular in candle and soap making where a balanced floral note is desired.

Dilute before topical use.

What the research says

Geranium is one of the most studied floral oils in clinical anxiety research, sharing key aromatic compounds — particularly citronellol and geraniol — with rose oil. Randomized controlled trials have examined geranium oil inhalation in cardiac, surgical, and obstetric settings, exploring its effects on self-reported anxiety and stress. Its rose-adjacent floral profile makes it a frequent choice in formulations seeking those aromatic notes at a more accessible cost.

Research summaries are provided for educational purposes only and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Our oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Caution

Skin sensitivity may occur. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be diluted before applying directly to the skin. Keep out of reach from children. If pregnant or breastfeeding please ask your doctor before use.