Rose Geranium Essential Oil 10mL
Rose Geranium is not a rose and not really a geranium either. It is Pelargonium roseum, and it produces geraniol and citronellol, two of the compounds that give rose its character. That chemical overlap is why it has been used as a rose note for well over a century, at a fraction of the price of the real thing.
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Rose Geranium is steam distilled from the aerial parts of Pelargonium roseum. The plant is a pelargonium, not a true geranium, and it is grown for its aromatic leaf rather than its flower. The aroma is similar to geranium but with distinct rose floral notes over a base that is both sweet and herbaceous.
From bush to bottle
The flowers are almost incidental. The oil sits in the leaf and stem, so the crop is cut as green aerial growth rather than picked at bloom. Réunion, in the Indian Ocean, has produced this oil for well over a century and the type is still known in the trade by that origin.
Leaves and soft stems are cut together. The plant reshoots after cutting, so a planting is harvested repeatedly rather than replaced, and the material goes to the still quickly because soft green herb does not hold its oil well once cut.
Steam passes through the cut herb and lifts the volatile oil with it. Nothing is added afterwards. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis.
Rose otto is one of the most expensive oils in existence, because it takes thousands of petals to produce a few grams. Rose Geranium shares two of rose's signature molecules, geraniol and citronellol, which is why the nose reads it as rose-adjacent and why it has been used as a rose extender in perfumery for generations.
It is not the same thing, and it should not be sold as though it were. Rose otto carries hundreds of trace constituents that give it depth Rose Geranium does not have, and Rose Geranium brings a green, herbaceous edge that rose does not. Used honestly, as its own oil rather than a substitute, it is excellent value and considerably more versatile.
Quality and testing
Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis. The full constituent breakdown sits on the batch certificate rather than here, because the ranges shift with each season and harvest.
Réunion has grown this crop for more than a century, long enough that the trade still calls the type Bourbon after the island's former name. Volcanic soil, altitude and a subtropical climate suit the plant, and the origin has become shorthand for a particular quality of the oil.
Rose Geranium, rose and lavender
| Rose Geranium | Rose otto | Lavender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical | Pelargonium roseum | Rosa damascena | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Part distilled | Leaf and stem | Petals | Flower head |
| Shared molecules | Geraniol, citronellol | Geraniol, citronellol | Linalool |
| Relative cost | Modest | Very high | Modest |
| Aroma | Rose over green herb | Deep, layered floral | Sweet, soft floral |
| Stocked by Zea | Yes | No | Yes |
A botanical and aroma comparison to help you choose between oils. It is not a claim that one oil performs better than another.
Properties
Traditional and aromatherapy properties associated with this oil. Individual results differ, and this is not a substitute for advice from your health professional.
Ways to use it
3 to 6 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. The simplest way in.
Rose Geranium blends with Sweet Orange, Cedarwood, Patchouli and the citrus oils.
One or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba. Patch test first.
One drop inhaled from a tissue when you want the aroma on the move.
A few drops in water instead of a synthetic air freshener.
Well dispersed in a carrier or with bath salts, never neat on water.
A few drops in a homemade surface spray as a fresh deodoriser.
A drop in an unscented moisturiser or facial oil, well diluted.
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Questions, answered
A 100% pure essential oil, steam distilled from the aerial parts of Pelargonium roseum on Réunion Island. It is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis.
Rose floral notes over a sweet, green, herbaceous base. Similar to geranium but noticeably more rose-like.
Start with 3 to 6 drops in a diffuser. For skin, dilute one or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond, and patch test first.
No. Rose otto is Rosa damascena, distilled from petals, and it is one of the most expensive oils there is. Rose Geranium shares two of rose's signature molecules, geraniol and citronellol, which is why it reads as rose-adjacent, but it is its own oil with a green herbaceous edge rose does not have.
Not botanically. It is a pelargonium. True geraniums are a different genus and are not used for essential oil.
No. Never apply an undiluted essential oil and never take one internally. Dilute in a carrier oil first, and patch test.
Yes. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis, which is how the specifications on this page are established.
Keep it out of reach of children and never apply it undiluted. Diffuse in a ventilated room rather than a closed space. Check with your vet before diffusing around pets.
Below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap on firmly. The lighter constituents are always the first to escape.
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Choose your packRose Geranium Essential Oil is an aromatherapy product for external use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always dilute before use and follow the label directions. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents, not to an outcome from using this product. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
Rose Geranium Oil 10mL
