Tea Plantation Kenyan Rose Geranium

Pelargonium graveolens

Chemotype: citronellol / geraniol type

floralrosysparklingfruitygreenpowdery

PLANT PART: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

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floralrosysparklingfruitygreenpowdery

Aroma intensity: 90 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 17.5%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No cited source reviewed in this pass identified a furocoumarin-based phototoxicity ceiling for steam-distilled rose geranium oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateGeranium's traditional reputation as a hormonally-active emmenagogue has led many practitioner references to advise caution or avoidance during pregnancy, particularly the first trimester, although Tisserand and Young's current safety review concludes the concern stemmed from high oral dosages and that appropriately diluted topical/aromatic use is unlikely to cause issues; caution is nonetheless still commonly advised pending individual risk assessment.
moderateBecause of geranium oil's reputed phytoestrogenic/hormonal activity, caution or avoidance is advised for individuals with estrogen-sensitive cancers (breast, uterine, ovarian), endometriosis, or uterine fibroids, and oral contraceptive or HRT users should be aware of possible interaction.
minorTisserand and Young flag a possible drug interaction for geranium oil with medications metabolized by the CYP2B6 liver enzyme, meaning users taking CYP2B6-substrate drugs should use with caution.

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11 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is tied to the Kenyan tea-plantation rose geranium oil described by Hermitage Oils and analytically supported by Fairoils' public Kenyan certificate of analysis. The cited Kenyan lot is citronellol-led with geraniol and citronellyl formate as the main rose-geranium markers, matching the broader public geranium reference profile. Supporting minor constituents (rose oxide, guaia-6,9-diene, geranyl formate, geranyl tiglate, menthone, nerol) are reused from the archive's bourbon-type geranium record and generic geranium reference profile, both governed by the same ISO 4731 Pelargonium x spp. standard as this Kenyan tea-plantation lot; citronellol and geraniol typical values are set at the midpoint between the Fairoils COA batch reading and the ISO 4731 range ceiling to reflect natural batch-to-batch variation.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Citronellol	35.4%	27.8–43%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Geranium certificate of analysis; ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (citronellol 27.8% in the specific COA batch); ISO 4731:2012 Table 1 line 156 (18-43% normative range for Pelargonium x spp.; midpoint of the COA value and range ceiling used as typical for this Kenyan lot, 35.4%)
Geraniol	16.7%	13.4–20%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Geranium certificate of analysis; ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (geraniol 13.4% in the specific COA batch); ISO 4731:2012 Table 1 line 157 (5-20% normative range for Pelargonium x spp.; midpoint of the COA value and range ceiling used as typical for this Kenyan lot, 16.7%)
Citronellyl formate	10.6%	10.6–12%	monoterpene ester	View source Geranium certificate of analysis; ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (citronellyl formate 10.6%); ISO 4731:2012 Table 1 line 153 (4-12%)
Linalool	6.6%	6.6–11%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Geranium certificate of analysis; ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (linalool 6.6%); ISO 4731:2012 Table 1 line 151 (2-11%)
Isomenthone	5.3%	5.3–10%	monoterpene ketone	View source Geranium certificate of analysis; ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (isomenthone 5.3%); ISO 4731:2012 Table 1 line 150 (4-10%)
(E)-Rose oxide	2.5%	1–4%	monoterpene oxide	View source ISO 4731:2012 Essential oil of geranium (Pelargonium x spp.); Fairoils Geranium Essential Oil, Bourbon Type, Conventional Specification (same Pelargonium x spp. ISO 4731 reference standard) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-Specification.pdf (trans rose oxide 1.0-4.0% for Pelargonium x spp. geranium oil per the shared ISO 4731 reference range; midpoint used as typical for this Kenyan lot)
Guaia-6,9-diene	7.363%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Fairoils Geranium Essential Oil, Bourbon Type, Conventional Specification; Fairoils Geranium batch certificate of analysis (same Fairoils Pelargonium x spp. product line as the Kenyan tea-plantation lot) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-Specification.pdf (6,9-guaiadiene <=14.0%); https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (47.858 6,9-Guaiadiene 7.363% in a Fairoils Pelargonium x spp. geranium batch)
Geranyl formate	7.148%	1–8%	monoterpene ester	View source Fairoils Geranium Essential Oil, Bourbon Type, Conventional Specification; Fairoils Geranium batch certificate of analysis (same Fairoils Pelargonium x spp. product line as the Kenyan tea-plantation lot) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (38.455 Geranyl formate 7.148%); https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-Specification.pdf (geranyl formate 1.0-8.0%)
Geranyl tiglate	1.682%	—	monoterpene ester	View source Fairoils Geranium Essential Oil, Bourbon Type, Conventional Specification; Fairoils Geranium batch certificate of analysis (same Fairoils Pelargonium x spp. product line as the Kenyan tea-plantation lot) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf (62.720 Geranyl tiglate 1.682%); https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-Specification.pdf (geranyl tiglate <=4.0%)
Menthone	1.5%	—	monoterpene ketone	View source Fairoils Geranium Essential Oil, Bourbon Type, Conventional Specification (same Fairoils Pelargonium x spp. product line as the Kenyan tea-plantation lot) https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-Specification.pdf (menthone <=3.0%; midpoint of implicit 0-3% cap used as typical)
Nerol	0.78%	0.5–1%	monoterpene alcohol	View source AromaForge Geranium reference profile (Pelargonium x spp.; same ISO 4731 reference standard as this Kenyan tea-plantation lot) file:///home/mad/Desktop/lox%20oils/directory/oils/geranium.json (nerol pct_typical 0.78% for the archive's generic geranium reference profile)

Profile source: Rose Geranium Essential Oil (Tea-Plantation) from Hermitage Oils; Rose geranium - African Oils - Fairoils; Geranium certificate of analysis · https://hermitageoils.com/product/tea-plantation-kenyan-rose-geranium-essential-oil/ ; https://www.fairoils.com/products/rose-geranium/ ; https://www.fairoils.com/wp-content/uploads/Geranium-certificate-of-analysis.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for balancing and calming effect
reported to support skin-care routines for a toning, refreshing sensation
used in perfumery as a rosy, green middle note reminiscent of geranium
traditionally associated with easing occasional emotional tension
used in blends intended to support a sense of balance during hormonal fluctuation

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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No public source reviewed in this pass published measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for this Kenyan tea-plantation distillate.
The odor_intensity value normalizes Hermitage Oils' qualitative description of the oil as high-impact and intensely floral rather than a published 0-100 sensory measurement.
Rose oxide, guaia-6,9-diene, geranyl formate, geranyl tiglate, menthone, and nerol rows are reused from other archive geranium records (bourbon-type COA and generic reference profile) rather than a Kenyan-batch-specific GC/MS assay, and the citronellol/geraniol typical values were adjusted toward the ISO 4731 range ceiling as an estimate rather than a directly measured value for this exact lot.