Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Botanical name: Pelargonium graveolens Roseum
Plant part: Leaves and other aerial parts
Cultivation: Organic
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
Rose Geranium is believed to have been introduced to Europe in the early 17th Century by sailors and traders from its recorded origin of South Africa, Egypt, Morocco and Reunion. There are about 700 different varieties of the plant, yet only 10 supply an essential oil in viable quantities,
Both the herb and its steam distilled essential oil have been used since ancient times mostly for its skin healing properties, with its reputation boosted as a strong healer for cuts, wounds, infections, burns etc. due to its anti inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial properties.
With its sweet, rose like aroma with a touch of citrus along with its myriad properties for skin care this oil has been a prominent mainstay in the fragrance and skin care industry.
Aromatherapy:
- Helpful anti depressant properties
- Balancing
- Promotes sensual feelings
Healing:
- Beneficial hormone balancing properties
- Helps boost immunity and metabolism
- Beneficial in fighting nerve pain
- Beneficial anti inflammatory properties
- Beneficial in treating Alzheimer's disease and in preventing dementia
Skin care:
- Aids aging/combination/dry/normal/oily/ sensitive skin
- Helpful in treating acne, dermatitis, rashes and fungal infections
- Beneficial skin brightening and toning properties.
- Beneficial anti-aging agent as it tightens muscle tissues,to prevent premature wrinkles and sagging skin
- Beneficial tool in fading scars and stretch marks
- Helps revitalize dull, sluggish congested skin
- Beneficial to skin as natural tonic and cleanser.
Hair care:
- Helpful in treating hair lice
- Helps regulate sebum secretion
- Helps promote hair growth
Meditation:
- Promotes feelings of well being
- Lifts the spirit
- Helps improve mental function
Product colour: Colorless to pale yellow yellowish green
Aroma profile: Rosy, sweet, green herbaceous, citrusy, earthy
Perfumery note: Middle
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential oils of Grapefruit, Lime, Bergamot, Angelica root, Carrot seed, Tulsi, Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Cedarwood, Citronella, Clary sage, Neroli, Orange and Rosemary.
Generally known to be safe i.e non sensitizing and non irritating.However, avoid use during pregnancy.