Ingredient
Geranium Flower Oil
INCI name: Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Geranium Oil
Rose Geranium Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
What it is
A steam-distilled essential oil from geranium flowers, used to lend a rosy scent and light astringent feel to toners and creams.
How it works
Its volatile aromatic compounds provide fragrance and a mild toning sensation on skin contact, but the same compounds — chiefly geraniol and citronellol — are recognized contact allergens.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Fragrance
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.