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Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens · GeraniaceaeIn one paragraph
Rose geranium is a soft-leaved pelargonium whose distilled oil smells startlingly close to rose, with a greener, sharper edge. It holds citronellol and geraniol, compounds it shares with true rose, which is why the two are so often blended or substituted.
How Nurtur Health uses it
Geranium appears in two Nurtur face products, where it rounds out the rose notes and adds a fresher, greener lift than rose alone.
Traditional use
Traditionally used in skin preparations for balance, and particularly associated with combination skin in the folk literature.
Cautions — read before use
External use only. Not intended for internal use.
An essential oil. Never apply undiluted, and keep well away from eyes.
Always patch-test a new product before wider use.
Speak with a qualified practitioner before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or alongside medication.
Products containing geranium
Written and reviewed by Olga, Herbal Academy graduate and founder of Nurtur Health.