Lavender Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Lavandula dentata

Plant Part: Flowers

Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Origin: France

Color: Pale yellow to yellow liquid

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong

Aromatic Scent: Lavender French essential oil has a sweet floral note that is loved by

many.

Constituents: limonene, cineole, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, linalool, camphor, lavandulol, terpinene-4-ol, terpineol, linalyl acetate, lavandulyl acetate

Description: Reaching up to 1 meter tall, Lavender French is an evergreen woody shrub

with pale green leaves and violet flowers.

History: Lavender is native to the western half of the Mediterranean and is adapted to

growing in dry climates. It is thought to have been introduced to the rest of Europe by

the Romans and Benedictine monks.

Blends Well With: Bay, Bergamot, Chamomile, Citronella, Clary Sage, Geranium, Jasmine,

Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Thyme Rosemary, Rosewood, and

Ylang-ylang

Safety Information: Lavender French essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. Do not take any essential oils internally without consultation from a qualified

aromatherapy practitioner before using. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes,

CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have

liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use essential oils only under

the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when

using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is

safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an essential oil that you have never used

before.

*Note: These statements have not been approved by the FDA. We do not claim that this will

cure, treat, or prevent any diseases or ailments.

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