Palmarosa oil is one of India's most commercially significant grass-derived essential oils — steam-distilled from the dried grass of Cymbopogon martini (also known as Cymbopogon martinii), a member of the Gramineae (grass) family closely related to lemongrass and vetiver. Known by several regional and trade names including Turkish Geranium, East Indian Geranium, Indian Motia, and Rosha, palmarosa has earned a firm place in global aromatherapy, skincare, and fragrance industries for its exceptional geraniol content and its fresh, floral, rose-like aroma.
The grass is harvested before flowering — the optimal stage for maximum geraniol concentration — and immediately distilled to preserve the oil's full aromatic and therapeutic profile.
At Anjum Aromatics, our palmarosa oil is carefully distilled to produce a pale yellow, thin liquid with a strong initial aroma that settles into a warm, floral, and slightly fruity character — consistent in quality and composition across every batch.
Specifications:
- Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martini (also Cymbopogon martinii)
- Common Names: Palmarosa, Turkish Geranium, East Indian Geranium, Indian Motia, Rosha
- Plant Parts Used: Dried grass (harvested before flowering)
- Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
- Major Constituents: Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Farnesol, Linalool, Ocimene, Caryophyllene
- Color: Pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Key Benefits:
- Skincare: One of the most effective plant-derived skin regeneration ingredients available — promotes new cell growth, treats eczema, acne, and dermatitis through its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and helps maintain skin moisture balance. A highly valued active in natural and Ayurvedic skincare formulations
- Muscle Relief & Relaxation: Soothes tired, sore muscles and relieves physical stiffness — widely used in post-workout massage oils, sports recovery blends, and therapeutic body care products
- Digestive Health: Its antibacterial properties help combat harmful gut bacteria and support healthy digestion — used in Ayurvedic digestive wellness formulations and internal health products
- Stress Relief & Mental Clarity: Relieves stress, mental exhaustion, nervous fatigue, and emotional burnout — its uplifting floral aroma clears muddled thinking and restores mental focus, making it a valued ingredient in workplace wellness and cognitive support blends
- Aromatherapy: Palmarosa's fresh, floral, and calming scent creates an ideal aromatherapy ambiance — used in diffuser blends, massage oils, and spa formulations for its ability to simultaneously soothe the mind and invigorate the senses
In perfumery, palmarosa oil is a prized middle note — its high geraniol content (often 75–95%) makes it one of the most geraniol-rich natural materials available, and a cost-effective, ethically preferable alternative or complement to rose and geranium oils in floral, oriental, and chypre fragrance compositions. It blends harmoniously with rose, sandalwood, geranium, ylang ylang, cedarwood, and citrus oils.
Anjum Aromatics supplies palmarosa oil in bulk and wholesale quantities to perfume houses, skincare manufacturers, aromatherapy brands, Ayurvedic product companies, massage oil formulators, and personal care manufacturers across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe.