ROSE GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
A beautifully floral essential oil traditionally valued for hormonal balance, skin health, and emotional wellbeing.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Pelargonium roseum x asperum
Family: Geraniaceae
Origin: South Africa
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the leaves and stems
Note: Middle
Colour: Yellowish green
Aroma: Sweet, leafy, rosy scent
About This Essential Oil
Rose Geranium Essential Oil is renowned for its balancing influence on the skin, hormones, and emotions. Traditionally valued in aromatherapy for supporting women's wellbeing, healthy skin function, and emotional resilience, it remains one of the most popular floral oils used in professional practice.
Key Benefits
• Traditionally supports hormonal balance
• Suitable for most skin types
• Popular in natural skincare formulations
• Traditionally supports lymphatic and circulatory wellbeing
• Encourages emotional balance and resilience
• Beautiful sweet rosy aroma
History
The word Geranium is derived from 'geranios', the Greek word for the plant commonly known as crane's bill. Pelargonium comes from the Greek word for stork, while graveolens means strongly scented.
Historically, Geranium was used by the Romans for diarrhoea and dysentery because of its antispasmodic action on smooth muscle. Rose Geranium is also regarded as an adrenal cortex stimulant. The hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex help regulate the balance of hormones produced throughout the body, including male and female sex hormones.
Traditionally it has been valued during adolescence, menopause, menstrual imbalance, and fertility support. Rose Geranium also has a stimulating effect on the lymphatic system and is regarded as supportive for the liver and kidneys. In skincare it is especially valued for helping balance sebum production.
Main Chemical Components
64% Alcohols, 15% Esters
Properties
• Analgesic
• Antidepressant
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Cicatrisant
• Cytophylactic
• Diuretic
• Anti-diabetic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Tonic
• Anticoagulant
• Deodorant
• Haemostatic
• Styptic
• Vulnerary
• Vermifuge
• Vasoconstrictor
• Nervine
Traditional Uses
• Skin – Traditionally used for all skin types, cleansing, toning, and balancing the skin.
• Nervous System – Traditionally valued for stress, nervous tension, depression, anxiety, headaches, and neuralgia.
• Circulatory – Traditionally used for varicose veins, minor bleeding support, and healthy blood vessel tone.
• Lymphatic System – Traditionally valued for lymphatic stimulation, fluid retention, oedema, and cellulite.
• Digestive System – Traditionally used for diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, jaundice, colitis, diabetes support, and healthy liver, gall bladder, and pancreas function.
• Urinary System – Traditionally valued for kidney stones, urinary tract disorders, and mild diuretic support.
• Reproductive System – Traditionally used for haemorrhage, leucorrhoea, painful periods, PMT, menopause, breast engorgement, and hormonal balance.
Psychological & Emotional Uses
• Encourages emotional balance
• Traditionally valued for mood swings and stress
• Supports self-esteem and confidence
• Helpful during periods of emotional sensitivity
• Traditionally used for aggression, apprehension, heartache, self-blame, worthlessness, and discontentment
• Promotes emotional resilience and wellbeing
Blends Well With
Clary Sage, Lavender, Rose, Lemon, Orange, Patchouli, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Petitgrain, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang.
Health & Safety
• Avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy.
• Avoid if there is a history of miscarriage.
• High producer of oestrogen; use with caution where there is a history of oestrogen-sensitive cancers.
• May trigger headaches or sneezing in sensitive individuals.
• May cause skin irritation in sensitive skin types.
• Always dilute appropriately before topical use.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight.
