Ingredient

Kenyan Geranium Oil

Pelargonium graveolens

A floral wonder, geranium oil adds a sweet, rose-like aroma that lifts the mood and relieves anxiety.

Pelargonium graveolens is different to the popular window-box geranium, though it is part of the same big family of Geraniaceae. It is a leafy shrub native to South Africa that bears small pink flowers. It is commonly called rose geranium or sweet-scented geranium in reference to the strong floral scent diffused by its incised and velvety, fragrant leaves.

What are the benefits of Kenyan geranium oil for the skin?

• Toning
• Balancing
• Soothing

Geranium oil is toning, antiseptic, and astringent, helping clarify and mattify the complexion while balancing sebum production. It has a calming effect on the mind and similarly soothes and protects to keep your skin content.

Did you know?

Geranium oil is prized for its strong rose-like floral fragrance. Rose and geranium oils have very similar aromatic profiles as they both contain geraniol and citronellol - and have several other chemical constituents in common depending on the variety. This is why they are often used together, enhancing and supporting each other's scent.

Where does Lush source this geranium oil?

Lush source this particular geranium oil from the Kenyan highlands. Our supplier has established a small-scale project with 1,200 farmers who sustainably grow the highly aromatic Bourbon geranium variety in the foothills of Mount Kenya. The growing conditions in this area produce three harvests a year. The oil is steam distilled, without the use of chemicals, from the flowers and the highly aromatic leaves of the plant. Learn more about the farmers here.