Lavender Essential Oil

Soft floral and herbal fragrance – Lavender essential oil brings harmony and freshness to your cosmetics and home.

INCI

Lavandula officinalis

Botanical name

Lavandula officinalis

Scent description

Lavender has a soft, sweet floral and slightly herbal aroma that is calming and timeless. It is one of the most popular essential oils in natural cosmetics and aromatherapy.

Properties and uses

Lavender oil is one of the most versatile essential oils, cherished in DIY cosmetics, aromatherapy, and perfumery:

• Home fragrance: a few drops in a diffuser or aroma lamp help create a pleasant atmosphere.
• DIY cosmetics: commonly added to soaps, creams, shampoos, bath salts, and massage oils.
• Candles and waxes: combined with soy wax, it produces a gentle, elegant fragrance.
• Household: suitable for air fresheners, laundry sprays, or drawer sachets for light fragrance.
• Aromatherapy: valued for its scent that promotes a calm and relaxed mood.
• Perfumery: lavender is a classic middle note that adds softness and elegance to compositions.

What do essential oils dissolve in?

Essential oils are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water on their own. They must always be blended with a carrier:

• Alcohol – ideal for perfumes, sprays and air fresheners.
• Vegetable oils – suitable for massage blends and cosmetics.
• Polysorbate 80 – allows mixing with water.
• Augeo – suitable for perfumes and diffusers.

Safety information

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements (H):
H315 – Causes skin irritation.
H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.
H412 – Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements (P):
P273 – Avoid release to the environment.
P280 – Wear protective gloves and eye protection.
P301+P310 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P302+P352 – IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P331 – Do NOT induce vomiting.
P333+P313 – If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

The product contains citral, coumarin, eugenol, geraniol, limonene and linalool, which may cause allergic reactions. Avoid release to the environment during handling (P273) and use protective gloves and eye protection (P280). In case of skin contact, wash with plenty of water (P302+P352). In case of eye contact (P305), rinse carefully with water for several minutes (P351). No further information is currently available regarding other hazards.