Ingredient glossary / Fragrance
Geranium oil
On the label: Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil · Fragrance
What it is
A rose-like essential oil high in citronellol and geraniol, both listed fragrance allergens.
Fragrances: Fragrance ingredients give a product its scent, from a single essential oil to a blend listed only as 'fragrance' or 'parfum'.
Wikidata: Essential oil from plants of the genus Pelargonium. Q72480169 →
In the research
15 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Comparative Analysis of Test Methods for Predicting Dermal Sensitization Potency in Essential Oils: A Component-Based Prediction Model, GARDskin Dose-Response Assay, and Local Lymp · Toxics, 2026
- Gellan gum-based composites hydrogel membranes with geranium and lemongrass oils for enhanced antibacterial and wound healing effect · Scientific reports, 2025
- Allergic contact dermatitis from Centella asiatica extract and fragrance allergens: Report of two patients from Turkey · Contact dermatitis, 2024
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
2 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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