Lavender essential oil and absolute

Name: LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL

Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia

Country of origin: Bulgaria

Chemotype (main components): Linalyl acetate, Linalool

Extraction method: steam distillation

Plant part: flowers

Aroma: floral, sweetly herbal.

Perfumery note: top/heart

Name: LAVENDER ABSOLUTE

Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia

Country of origin: France

Perfumery note: heart

Aroma: Intense, rich, sweet, deep, floral, balsamic aroma.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Blends well with: orange, lemon, chamomile, clary sage, geranium and other essential oils.

Bulgarian lavender essential oil – the most versatile, softest and most characteristically lavender-scented essential oil. It is precisely in Bulgarian lavender essential oil that the optimal ratio of linalool and linalyl acetate is found, which perfectly calms and improves sleep.

USE

Aromatherapy properties:

• calms, reduces stress and anxiety;
• improves sleep;
• for relaxing massages;
• for massage of tired, tense, painful muscles;
• inhaled during labor pain as it calms, balances and relaxes emotions;
• deodorizes the environment, neutralizes unpleasant odors.

Perfumery properties:

• in perfumery, lavender absolute is most commonly used, while lavender essential oil is most valuable in aromatherapy;
• to obtain meadow flower aromas, lavender essential oil and absolute can be combined. The essential oil is floral and light, refreshing.

SAFETY!

Lavender essential oil is one of the few that can be used undiluted on the skin. For example, to soothe sunburned skin or insect bite irritations, a drop of pure essential oil can be applied. However, when applying to larger areas of skin, it should be diluted.

For pregnant women: true lavender essential oil is not recommended during pregnancy, but is very beneficial during labor as it calms, balances and relaxes emotions. Back and loin massages with lavender essential oil (2% in vegetable oil) are recommended one week before labor. Lavender essential oil cannot be used after epidural anesthesia.

For children: safe to use for infants and children.

The main rule of aromatherapy – less is more, i.e. essential oils work better in small doses.