Geranium Hydrosol
Pelargonium graveolens / Pelargonium asperum
Geranium Hydrosol is a wonderfully balancing hydrosol for use in skin care.
Look to the citations from hydrosol experts Suzanne Catty, Jeanne Rose and Len and Shirley Price in the Uses and Applications section below for information on the potential benefits of Geranium Hydrosol.
Aromatically, Geranium Hydrosol is floral, fresh, sweet, with a fruity note.
Botanical Name
Pelargonium graveolens / Pelargonium asperum
Aromatic Strength
Medium-Strong
Shelf Life
Up to 1 year if stored properly (refrigeration is recommended).
Reported Properties, Uses and Applications
Suzanne Catty states that Geranium Hydrosol is helpful for all skin types and can balance dry, oily and sensitive skin. Catty also reports that it is helpful for wounds and cuts and can help stop bleeding. It is humectant (attracts moisture), anti-inflammatory and is cooling and useful for burns, rashes and insect bites. [Suzanne Catty, Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy (Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2001), 119.]
Len and Shirley Price report that the Geranium Hydrosol that they analyzed consists of approximately 30-45% alcohols and 39-42% ketones (these ranges do not include the water present in the hydrosol) and possesses the following properties: "analgesic, anticoagulant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericidal, calming, cicatrizant, decongestant, digestive, expectorant, lipolytic, mucolytic, sedative, stimulant." [Len Price and Shirley Price, Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy: A Guide for Health Professionals (London: Churchill Livingstone, 2004), 130.]
Jeanne Rose adds that Geranium Hydrosol is helps regenerate cells when used topically in skin care, balances oil glands, is useful for hot flashes and acts as an antidepressant. [Jeanne Rose, 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols (Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd, 1999), 174.]
Safety Information
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Helpful Sources of Information About Geranium Hydrosol
Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy
Author: Suzanne Catty
Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy
Authors: Len Price and Shirley Price
375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols
Author: Jeanne Rose
Essential Waters: Hydrosols, Hydrolats & Aromatic Waters
Author: Marge Clark
Aromatic Waters: Therapeutic, Cosmetic, and Culinary Hydrosol Applications
Author: Amy Kreydin
