Geranium Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8000-46-2
Rosy and green with a fresh, minty leaf crispness over a soft rose body and a light carnation nuance. Versatile and natural, it builds rose accords and adds greenness to fougeres.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Geranium |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity1 | 28 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 8000-46-2 |
| CAS 2 | 68916-44-9 |
| INCI Name | Pelargonium graveolens flower oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Pelargonium graveolens (Thunb.) L'Hér. |
Synonyms
Pelargonium asperum Ehrh, Geraniospermum terebintaceum (Cav.) Kuntze, Geranium Oil Bourbon, Geranium Oil Reunion, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Bourbon, Berje, geranium oil egyptian, Bontoux, Geranium egypt essential oil, Citrus and Allied Essences, Oil Geranium Egyptian, Market Report, Earthoil, Geranium Egyptian Oil Organic, Falcon Aromarket, Fleurchem, geranium oil egypt, John D. Walsh, Egyptian, Moellhausen, Geranium eo egypt, Pelargonium Spp. Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens L'her. Oil, Geranium Rose Oil (pelargonium Graveolens), Geranium oil (bourbon), augasorb geranium, geranium abs egypt MD, Rectified, pelargonium graveolens stem leaf oil egypt, Pelargoneum graveolens -(leaves/stalks/flowers), geranium absolute (for fragrance) (Robertet), geranium absolute egypt, geranium absolute ex hexane, pelargonium graveolens absolute, pelargonium intermedium absolute, rose geranium absolute (pelargonium graveolens), pelargonium graveolens oil terpeneless, pelargonium intermedium oil terpeneless, rose geranium oil terpeneless (pelargonium graveolens)
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 64 °C |
| Density | 0.882 to 0.899 |
| Refractive Index | 1.460 to 1.472 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.3194 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | dark green liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 29.43 % |
| Geraniol | 14.14 % |
| Linalool | 4.5 % |
| Citral | 1.501 % |
| Geranial | 0.72 % |
| Citronellyl Acetate | 0.4 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.4 % |
| Neral | 0.33 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.3003 % |
| Geranyl Isovalerate | 0.25 % |
| Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| Cis-3-Hexenyl Isovalerate | 0.1 % |
| Citronellal | 0.1 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 40.0202 % |
| Geraniol | 9.0185 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 5 % |
| Linalool | 4.5 % |
| Citral | 1.501 % |
| Pinene | 1.01 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.515 % |
| Terpineol | 0.5001 % |
| Limonene | 0.3003 % |
| Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| Menthol | 0.2 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.0516 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.0101 % |
| Methyl salicylate Natural | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.