Geranium

Geranium

AKA “Rhodinol, 6812-78-8, (-)-Rhodinol, (-)-alpha-citronellol, FEMA No. 2980, 7-Octen-1-ol, 3, 7-dimethyl-, (3S)-, 1V437W60X9, (S)-ALPHA-CITRONELLOL, (S)-3, 7-DIMETHYL-7-OCTENOL, DTXCID9027233”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Geranium

AKA: Rhodinol, 6812-78-8, (-)-Rhodinol, (-)-alpha-citronellol, FEMA No. 2980, 7-Octen-1-ol, 3, 7-dimethyl-, (3S)-, 1V437W60X9, (S)-ALPHA-CITRONELLOL, (S)-3, 7-DIMETHYL-7-OCTENOL, DTXCID9027233

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Not Clean

Geranium is a cosmetic ingredient. Also known as Rhodinol.

Solubility Insoluble in glycerol, water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol

Formula

C10H20O

Mol. Weight

156.26

CAS #

92347-05-2

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Adds Fragrance

Traditional Use

Derived from rose oil, rhodinol is a naturally-occurring compound isolated and studied in the 20th century. Used in perfumery and skincare for its rose scent and potential skin-conditioning properties.