Pelargonium capitatum leaf extract
AKA “Rose Geranium”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Pelargonium capitatum leaf extract
AKA: Rose Geranium
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Rose geranium leaf extract from South Africa naturally conditions and softens skin, leaving it feeling smooth and refreshed.
Family
Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Subshrub or shrub
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
90082-45-4
Form
Liquid
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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.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used in traditional South African medicine and cosmetics for its astringent and skin-balancing properties. Geranium has been historically valued for treating oily or congested skin and reducing inflammation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Soothing
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Pelargonium capitatum leaf extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) flower oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Pelargonium capitatum leaf extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR