What usage rates are recommended for this geranium oil?
The right dose depends on the product, but geranium oil has well-established ranges per application. These guidance levels keep you inside IFRA limits, keep the sensitiser risk manageable, and give a clear scent at each stage.
Recommended Usage Rates
| Application | Recommended level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Perfume compound | 5-15% of compound | IFRA 51st cap is 15% (cat. 4) |
| Finished alcohol perfume | 1-5% of product | Dependent on the compound dose |
| Cosmetic creams & lotions | 0.2-0.5% | Leave-on; keep under 1% |
| Soap & shower gel | 0.3-0.8% | Wash-off; higher is safe but wasteful |
| Massage / body oil | 1-3% | In a carrier oil |
| Candles | 3-8% of wax | Rosy scent carries well in wax |
| Food flavouring | 10-100 ppm in finished food | Flavouring-use level; FCC 12 grade |
| Diffuser / ambient | 3-5 drops per 100 mL water | Home-use guide |
- These are starting points: adjust to your formula, raw-material strength, and target market norms
- For leave-on cosmetics, never exceed the IFRA compound cap after dilution — compute from the actual batch CoA
- EU 2023/1545 allergen declaration must be calculated from your real batch (citronellol 18-43%, geraniol 5-20%) — not from these usage rates
- When in doubt, use the lower end: geranium oil is strong, and 0.5% already gives a clear rosy note in most bases
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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.
