Does this geranium oil comply with EU REACH and the EU fragrance rules?
Yes. As a naturally occurring substance of plant origin, geranium oil falls under the REACH provisions for substances that occur in nature (Article 2(7)(b)) — it does not require standard REACH registration when used in its natural form. The EU rules that do bite are the fragrance-allergen labelling regime (EU 2023/1545) and the CLP classification/labelling rules.
EU Compliance Position
| EU instrument | Status for geranium oil | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| REACH (EC 1907/2006) | Natural-substance exemption | No registration dossier needed for the natural oil |
| EU 2023/1545 (allergens) | Fully applicable | Finished cosmetics must declare geranium oil, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, benzyl alcohol above thresholds |
| CLP (EC 1272/2008) | Applicable | SDS and labels carry H317 / H411 statements |
| Cosmetic Regulation (EC 1223/2009) | Applicable | Ingredient listing as Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil |
| IFRA Standards | Voluntary but market practice | CoC issued; 15% cap in fragrance compounds |
- The REACH natural-substance exemption applies as long as the oil is not chemically modified; steam distillation preserves that status
- Our batch documentation includes the EU allergen declaration table computed from the actual GC-MS results
- For any EU destination, we supply the SDS in English GHS format meeting CLP requirements
- If your formula concentrates allergens from multiple oils, sum the amounts from each batch CoA when building the label declaration
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
