Description
Pelargonium graveolens - origin Egypt, leaf, steam distilledGeranium is a widely useful oil that straddles floral and citrus aspects. This oil offers a balanced aroma with plenty of sweetness and a hint of tartness and herbaceousness laid over the top.
Geranium is one of the more affordable floral type oils and will complement many of your other oils in blends. It is excellent for topical application on a wide variety of skin types and has toning, firming, balancing properties. It is also helpful to stimulate circulation and quell inflammation.
Geraniol and citronellol dominate the dozens of chemical constituents found in this oil.
Egyptian Geranium essential oil is nontoxic, non-irritant, and generally non-sensitizing. Contact dermatitis can be possible in very sensitive individuals.
Please see the "Ingredients" tab for the GC/MS test results for this essential oil.
Blending: This oil is considered a middle note. Geranium blends well with Lavender, Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and other floral oils. It also blends seamlessly with citrus oils like Bergamot, Mandarin, and Grapefruit. Patchouli, Vetiver, and Labdanum all work as base/fixative notes depending on the other aspects of the blend.
Blending: This oil is considered a middle note. Geranium blends well with Lavender, Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and other floral oils. It also blends seamlessly with citrus oils like Bergamot, Mandarin, and Grapefruit. Patchouli, Vetiver, and Labdanum all work as base/fixative notes depending on the other aspects of the blend.
Aromatherapy uses: Nervous tension and stress, PMS and hormone imbalance, poor circulation and swelling, acne, burns, skin congestion, cuts, eczema, oily skin, wounds, and insect repellant
All essential oils bottled by Blissoma come from trusted suppliers that we have worked with for years now for production of our own product line. We are now offering these oils to our retail and professional clients because of their exceptional qualities. Every oil is 100% pure and natural with no adulteration or alterations.
Due to oils being lighter than water 9 g is 10 ml volume (.3 oz). 25 g is about 28 ml volume (1 oz). We are selling by weight because it is more exact.
Disclaimer: Statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Directions
Directions for use:Always dilute essential oils properly before use. Base oils and alcohol are both good for dilution.
Dilution rates will vary by age of the individual and application of the oil.
.25% - for children 3 months to 2 years
1% - for children 2-6 years, pregnant women, and individuals with challenged or sensitive immune systems, and facial use
1.5% - children ages 6-15
2% - for most adults for general use
3%-10% - focused use on smaller areas of the body for therapeutic purposes
10-20% - perfumery level dilution, for small areas of the body and very temporary use on larger areas such as muscle injury
6 drops of essential oil per 1 oz carrier oil is a 1% dilution
12 drops of essential oil per 2 oz carrier oil is a 2% dilution
If irritation occurs discontinue use. Keep essential oils stored in a cool location out of sunlight to best preserve them.
Ingredients
GC/MS Test Results for this essential oil| Citronellol | 32.53 |
| Geraniol | 17.83 |
| Citronellyl formate | 8.67 |
| Linalool | 7.83 |
| Isomenthone | 6.75 |
| Geranyl formate | 3.44 |
| Caryophyllene <trans> | 3.17 |
| Rose oxide <cis> | 1.59 |
| Menthone | 1.31 |
| Neryl propionate | 1.12 |
| Germacrene D | 0.82 |
| Copaene <alpha> | 0.64 |
| Geranial | 0.61 |
| Bourbonene <beta> | 0.58 |
| Humulene <aloha> | 0.5 |
| Bergamotene <trans-alpha> | 0.38 |
| Neral | 0.37 |
| Rose oxide <trans> | 0.35 |
| Guaiadiene isomer | 0.33 |
| Citronellylacetate | 0.29 |
| Pinene <alpha> | 0.27 |
| Bicyclogermacrene | 0.26 |
| Isogeraniol | 0.24 |
| Citronellyl propionate | 0.24 |
| Selinene <beta> | 0.17 |
| Terpineol <alpha> | 0.16 |
| Muurolene <alpha> | 0.14 |
| Cadina-1(6),4-diene <cis> | 0.13 |
| Cadinene <gamma> | 0.13 |
| Alloaromadendrene | 0.12 |
| Cadina -1(6),4-diene <trans> | 0.12 |
| Elemene <beta> | 0.11 |
| Menthol | 0.09 |
| Farnesens <E,E-Alpha> | 0.09 |
| Limonene | 0.08 |
| Linalool oxide <trans-(furamoid)> | 0.08 |
| Citronellal | 0.08 |
| Bourbonene <alpha> | 0.08 |
| Linalool oxide <cis-(furanoid)> | 0.07 |
| Ocimene <E-beta> | 0.06 |
| Isopulegol | 0.06 |
| Myrcene | 0.05 |
| Cymene <para> | 0.05 |
| Ocimene <Z-beta> | 0.05 |
| Isoledene | 0.05 |
| Pentanol<3-methyl-> | 0.03 |
| Bois de Rose oxide | 0.03 |
| Hept-5-en-2-one<6-methyl> | 0.03 |
| Phellandrene <alpha> | 0.03 |
| Eleme <delta> | 0.03 |
| Gurjunene <alpha> | 0.03 |
| Elemene <gamma> | 0.03 |
| Dehydroxylinalool oxide | 0.02 |
| Terpinene <alpha> | 0.02 |
| cis-Salvene | 0.01 |
