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 herbaceous.
Perfume note: top/heart
Name: LAVENDER ABSOLUTE
Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia
Country of origin: France
Perfume 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 is 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 pains, 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 achieve meadow floral scents, 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 using on larger skin areas, it should be diluted.
For pregnant women: true lavender essential oil is not recommended during pregnancy, but it is very beneficial during labor, as it calms, balances, and relaxes emotions. Back and lumbar massages with lavender essential oil (2% in vegetable oil) are recommended one week before delivery. Lavender essential oil cannot be used after epidural anesthesia.
For children: safe for infants and children.
The basic rule of aromatherapy – less is more, i.e., essential oils work better in small doses.
| Effect on emotions | Balances/harmonizes, Calms/relaxes, Tones, For sleep, For mood, For stress management |
| Effect on environment | For saunas, Insect repellent, For plant care |
| For cosmetics and massage | For facial cosmetics, Anti-wrinkle, Regenerative, For hair, For sports/muscles, joints, Antispasmodic |
| By age group | For children from 2 years |
| By plant part extracted | Floral (from flowers), Herbaceous |
| Suitable for animals | For dogs |
| By method of use | Essential oils for diffusion/diffusers, For use on skin, For inhalation, For veterinary, For facial cosmetics, For perfumery, For flavoring food |
| Perfume note | Top note, Heart note |
| Extraction method | Distillation, Extraction |
