Lavender English Essential Oil
$236.00
Lavender English essential oil has a sweet, floral aroma and is calming, relaxing, soothing and rejuvenating.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in a cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Lavandula angustifolia Mill |
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Synonyms |
L. vera, L. officinalis |
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Plant family |
Lamiaceae |
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Extraction |
Distillation of the flowering tops |
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Origin |
England |
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Plant characteristics |
This hardy herb has a delicate purple-blue flower in spring and summer. Grown in Norfolk, Oxfordshire and Kent (usually) this hard perennial has been bred to house a proportion of the essential oil glands internally so that harvesting does not affect the majority of the oil. |
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Oil characteristics |
A very pale yellow oil with a sweet, floral, warm, camphorous, fresh aroma. The smell is less sweet than French lavender. |
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Traditional use |
The floral water was used for washing of personal clothes to make them smell fresh. Also used in the English Perfume houses to create fresh, feminine scents. |
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Blends well with |
Most other essential oils |
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Cautions and comments |
No known contra-indications. Always check the Latin name when buying lavender oil as there are many other types of lavender that are not at all as effective. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Alcohols (<30%), esters (<30%), terpenes, oxides. |
Suitable for : All skin