Geranium essential oil
Geranium essential oil is a fragrant, floral ingredient widely used in UK skincare and haircare for its balancing and refreshing properties. Distilled from the leaves and flowers of the geranium plant, it has a sweet, rosy scent that makes it a popular choice in natural beauty products, from face oils to body lotions.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, geranium essential oil functions primarily as a fragrance and soothing botanical extract. Its naturally occurring compounds help to balance sebum production while imparting a pleasant floral aroma to creams, serums, toners and hair products. When properly diluted it contributes to the overall sensory experience and supports the feeling of clean, fresh skin and hair.
Key benefits
- Balances oily and combination skin
- Helps reduce the appearance of blemishes
- Imparts a fresh, floral scent to products
- Refreshes and tones the skin
- Suitable for use in haircare to add shine and fragrance
- Creates a soothing sensory experience in bath and body products
Best for
oily skin, combination skin, blemish-prone skin, normal skin
Where it comes from
Geranium essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves, stems and flowers of Pelargonium graveolens, a perennial shrub native to South Africa and widely cultivated in regions such as Egypt, China and Reunion Island.