Geranium oil

Geranium oil

Botanical name: Pelargonium graveolens

Botanical Family: Geraniaceae

Common name: Geranium Essential oil

N°CAS TSCA: 8000-46-2

N°CAS EINECS: 90082-51-2

Country of Origin: EGYPT

Country of Manufacture: EGYPT

Manufacturing Process: Steam Distillation

Part of the plant distilled: Aerial Parts

Harvest Period: June – July

Shelf Life: Best use before 3 years from production date.

Applications: Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Cosmetics and Alimentary

Physical characteristics

Physical state

Mobile Liquid

Color

Clear Amber Yellow

Odor

Acidified Rose Like, Floral, Minty

Major constituent

Parameter

Range

LINALOOL

3 – 8

ISO MENTHONE

4 – 8

CITRONELLOL

28 – 35

GERANIOL

10 – 18

CITRONELLYL FORMATE

6 – 9

EPI-GAMMA EUDESMOL

3 – 6

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GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL

Pelargonium comes from the Greek word “pelargos” which means stork (Kind of birds). Graveolens refers to the strong-smelling flowers. They belong to the botanical family geraniaceae. There are over 200 different varieties of Pelargoniumplants, but only a few are used as essential oils. The Geranium species that is most commonly cultivated for the extraction of the sweet-smelling essential oil is Pelargonium graveolens. Uses of Geranium essential oil date back to ancient Egypt when Egyptians used Geranium oil to beautify skin and for other benefits. Thanks to a multitude of therapeutic properties as well as an intoxicating scent and beautiful appearance, Geranium Essential Oil is one of the most popular essential oils in aromatherapy.