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Aspic Lavender Essential Oil

Commonly known as: Lavandula Latifolia Herb Oil (I.N.C.I.).

Botanical name: Lavandula latifolia.

Extraction process: Distillation by steam stripping.

Family: Lamiaceae.

Part of the plant extracted: Flowering tops.

Location: Spain, France, South of England.

Flowering: June - July.

Provenance, origin: Spain.

Phytochemical composition: Monoterpenols (linalool, limonene), oxides (1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)), ketones (camphor (borneone)), trans-alpha-bisabolene, alpha-terpineol, linalyl acetate.

Sensorial properties: Appearance: Mobile liquid; Colour: Light yellow to orange; Odour: Herbaceous, earthy, with varying degrees of camphor-like scent.

Physical characteristics: Density: 0.894 - 0.907; Refractive Index: 1.461 - 1.468.

Benefits: Restorative, soothing, regenerative, purifying, fragrant.

Concerns: All skin types, particularly those with blemishes, irritated skin, sunburn; All hair types.

Details

Usage

Facial Care (creams, cleansing gels, eye contour treatments, serums); Body Care (shower gels, lotions, masks, deodorants, solid soaps, milks, sun care, massage balms); Hair Care (shampoos, treatment masks, conditioners).

Method of Preservation

Store in an amber glass bottle, protected from heat and light.

Contraindications, Usage Precautions

Potentially allergenic. Not to be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Not to be used by children under the age of 7 and individuals with epilepsy.

Some natural compounds found in this essential oil, such as linalool and limonene, may pose an allergy risk for certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)).

As a general rule, always conduct an application test of your preparation, in the crook of your elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.

Find out more

The name "lavender" originates from the Latin "lavare", meaning "to wash". It was used in wash houses to scent clothes. In the past, the term "lavenders" referred to all types of lavenders and lavandins. The spike lavender is less wild than true lavender and blooms later than its cousin. Unlike the essential oil of true lavender, that of spike lavender contains cineole and camphor. It has been used in topical applications for thousands of years to soothe snake bites. Purifying, it is now found in certain skincare products to limit blemishes and cleanse the skin.