Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Egyptian geranium

Regenerating, Egyptian Geranium essential oil is widely used for redness-prone skin. Its purifying compounds make Egyptian Geranium essential oil a leading skincare ingredient for skin that is uncomfortable or prone to imperfections. To purify the air, Egyptian Geranium essential oil produces a very pleasant round, flowery fragrance.

Normal hair

Dry hair

Normal hair

Dry hair

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Appropriate

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Appropriate

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Appropriate

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Botanical name

Pelargonium Graveolens cv Egypt

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Aroma-Zone Egyptian Geranium essential oil is traditionally used for : Rosacea , eczema, burns, fungal infections, insect and other animal bites , insect repellent.

Health

Beauty

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Properties

Egyptian Geranium essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Powerful antifungal : studies have shown its effectiveness against fungal infections, particularly fungal stomatitis and certain fungi.

  • Scientific studies have demonstrated its effective antibacterial action.

  • Traditionally used for minor bleeding and for its recognised healing properties.

  • Skin astringent tonic

  • Helps theassimilation of sugars and starches

  • Studies show the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effectiveness of Rose Geranium essential oil

  • Active compounds such as (-)-10-epi-gamma-eudesmol have the ability torepel mosquitoes

Uses

It is traditionally used in the following situations:

  • Weight loss, diabetes, water retention

  • General fatigue

  • Stretch marks (prevention)

  • Skin rashes

  • Fungal skin infections

  • Nosebleeds

  • Colitis of nervous origin

  • Rheumatism

In practice

For problem skin: Mix into your oil blend. Apply your mixture locally, massaging lightly into the area concerned.

Fatigue: Mix with your oil blend. Massage the mixture locally along the spine.

Synergies

  • Weight loss: Lemon, Juniper and Cedar essential oils.

  • Anti-smoking: Lavender, sage and Marjoram essential oils.

  • Diffusion: Lavender, Litsea Cubeba, Rosewood, Marjoram, Eucalyptus, Thyme essential oils

Precautions

  • Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or on children under the age of 3.

  • May be irritating in large doses, always dilute well before skin application.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): citronnellol, geraniol, linalool and, to a lesser extent, limonene, citral (neral and geranial).

  • As a general rule, always test-apply your mixture in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to the specific precautions.

Find out more

Native to southern Africa, pelargonium - or florists' geranium - belongs to the Geraniaceae family. TheGreek origin of this plant is "geranos", which means crane, because the fruit of the plant is compared to the crane's beak .

It was imported to Europe at the end of the 16th century. Its pretty, fragrant pink, white or red flowers were a big hit, and it quickly became very fashionable at court and in the gardens of French châteaux.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

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Dominique Baudoux

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"Aromatherapy"

Dr Jean Valnet - Éditions Maloine

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P. Franchomme and Dr D. Pénoël

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'La bible de l'aromathérapie'

Nerys Purchon

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Dr Telphon

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'Aromatherapy'

Nelly Grosjean

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'Les huiles essentielles pour votre santé'

G. Roulier

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Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris

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Aroma-News newsletters

NARD Association

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'Aromatherapy - Healing with essential oils'

Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris