Organic Rose Geranium Essential Oil 10ml
INCI / LATIN / TYPE: Pelargonium graveolens x roseum oil SHELF LIFE: 5 years EXTRACTION: Steam distillation PART OF PLANT: Steam distillation of the leaves and flowers COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa or Madagascar INFORMATION AND USES: Our beautiful Geranium oil is rich in citronellol and geraniol. Citronellol gives Geranium it’s floral/rosy odor. Case studies show that citronellol is responsible for potential antifungal and anti-inflammatory activity and promotes wound healing. Geraniol is a monoterpenol which is commonly known to be gentle on the skin, with a sweet rosy aroma. Our Geranium oil is the superior Rose geranium type which is gentle on the skin and commonly used in cosmetics. Geranium oil is a balanced oil which can be used on oily skin as well as dry skin. Geranium oil can be applied (in dilution) to cuts and rashes and burns. References: Antifungal activity of geraniol and citronellol, two monoterpenes alcohols, against Trichophyton rubrum involves inhibition of ergost