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.
Extracted part of the plant: Flowering tops.
Cultivation area, origin: Spain, France, South of England.
Blooming: June - July.
Origin, provenance: Spain.
Phytochemical composition: Monoterpenols (linalool, limonene), oxides (1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)), ketones (camphor (borneone)), trans-alpha-bisabolene, alpha-terpineol, linalyl acetate.
Sensory properties: Appearance: Mobile liquid; Colour: Light yellow to orange; Odour: Herbaceous, earthy, with varying degrees of camphor-like scent.
Physical properties: Density: 0.894 - 0.907; Refractive Index: 1.461 - 1.468.
Concerns: Restorative, soothing, regenerative, purifying, fragrant.
Effect: 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.