Geranium Essential Oil Spotlight
This floral oil is amazing for so many things - skincare, immune health and much more! Add Geranium to roller blends, pair with Citronella to deter outdoor pests, and add it to your skincare routine. No matter how you use it, this floral oil will be an essential one in your arsenal.
Just a Drop of Geranium
- Has a fresh, floral aroma that is uplifting to the senses
- Helps promote healthy, youthful-looking skin
- Helps promote shiny, lustrous hair
- Provides skin-cleansing benefits
- Supports the immune system
BACKGROUND
Geranium essential oil is steam distilled from the flowers, leaves, and stems of the Pelargonium graveolens plant, a multi branched shrub that grows up to 5 feet tall. Native to subtropical southern Africa, geranium was used traditionally by the Egyptians to promote beautiful, radiant skin. Today Geranium essential oil is obtained from Africa and Madagascar and is used in many perfumes and cosmetics for its fresh, floral aroma and skin care benefits. In addition to use in topical products and perfumes, Geranium essential oil can be diffused or inhaled for its uplifting and soothing aroma.
Key Constituents
*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Citronellyl formate
Daily Habits with Geranium
Make Geranium and Ylang ylang a part of your bedtime routine! Diffuse, apply, massage onto shoulders, mix with water in a 2oz glass spray bottle and spritz onto sheets.
Household uses for Geranium:
Make a lovely Citrus Rind Diffuser (recipe via Hello Glow):
- Grapefruit & Geranium:
- 1 grapefruit
- 10 drops Grapefruit
- 5 drops Geranium
- 3 drops Sage
- 1&1/2 cups coarse sea salt
- Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
- Lemon Rosemary Geranium:
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- 15 drops Rosemary
- 10 drops Grapefruit
- 5-7 drops Geranium
- Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
- Geranium Lime:
- 1 lime
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- 10 drops Geranium
- 10 drops Lime
- Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
- Hollow out the fruit. In a small bowl mix sea salt and essential oils well. Fill fruit rinds with the salt and oil mixture. Replace every 3-4 days.
Use Geranium to ward off outdoor pests!
Diffuse Geranium and Citronella in a battery operated diffuser
Make a simple spray with 30 drops each Geranium, Citronella, and Lavender in a 4 oz glass spray bottle with water or carrier oil to apply as needed.
Make an Herbal Deodorizing Spray for pet beds, upholstered surfaces, car upholstery, etc!
- To a 4 oz glass spray bottle add
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 20 drops Geranium essential oil
- 10 drops Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops Lemon essential oil
- 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
- Pinch sea salt or splash of witch hazel
- Filtered water
- Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.
Beauty & Skincare with Geranium
Add Geranium to your skincare routine to brighten your skin. Try this Gentle Bentonite Clay Cleanser & Mask:
- 4 Tbsp Bentonite clay
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 2 tsp calendula powder
- 2 tsp chamomile powder
- ½ tsp Vitamin C powder
- Mix powders well and store in a glass jar.
- To use, place a nickel size amount of powder in your palm. Add 2 drops ofGeranium and a little water to form a paste. Apply to face and neck and let sit for 2-5 minutes to cleanse or up to 10 as a mask. Rise with warm water.
Make a T-zone roller to use on oily areas of skin or to spot treat problem areas or acne!
- 10 mL roller bottle
- 20 drops Geranium
- 10 drops Lemon
- 10 drops Manuka or Tea tree
- Fill with jojoba oil
Make this Brightening Cranberry Clay Mask for an at-home facial:
- ¼ cup fresh, organic cranberries
- ¼ tsp Rhassoul clay
- 1 tsp organic, greek yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
- 5 drops each Elemi & Geranium
- ¼ cup of water
- Blend cranberries into a paste, then add remaining ingredients. Add water last and add until desired consistency. Apply to the face and let sit for 10-15 minutes before removing with warm water or a warm cloth.
Make a DIY Brightening Facial Serum
- 2 oz glass dropper bottle
- 20 drops Geranium
- 15 drops Frankincense
- Optional: 10 drops Blue Tansy
- Optional: ½ tsp Vitamin C powder
- Carrier of choice
- Apply to face morning and evening.
Roller Blends with Geranium
Make this Peonies Roller Blend (also makes a great diffuser blend!) to wear as perfume:
- 5 drops Geranium
- 3 drops Grapefruit
- 2 drops Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
- 2 drops Lime
- In a 10mL roller bottle and fill with carrier or choice
Diffuse
Diffuse Geranium to bring the garden indoors and support immunity.
- 2020s - Lemon, Geranium, Frankincense, Pine
- Herbal Remedy - Geranium, Rosemary, Grapefruit
- Flower Child - Geranium, Lavender, Ylang ylang, Lemon
- Capri Blue Volcano - Idaho Blue Spruce, Grapefruit, Geranium, Lime
As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer
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