Lavender AOC

Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type

floralfreshsweetherbaceousdelicate

PLANT PART: recently cut flowering tops
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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floralfreshsweetherbaceousdelicate

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified for Lavandula angustifolia oil in the consulted public sources.

Contraindications & cautions

minorThe public safety source reviewed reports no special precautions for lavender essential oil, but oxidized material is still more likely to sensitize.

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13 constituents

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About this composition

This AOC lavender profile is anchored to a quantitative study of 55 Haute-Provence AOC Lavandula angustifolia oils and supplemented with the ISO 3515 lavender profile for low-level marker constituents. The AOC material centers on linalyl acetate and linalool, with lavandulol, lavandulyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, ocimenes, low cineole, and low camphor supporting the profile.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
linalyl acetate	37.2%	28.5–41.5%	monoterpene ester	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy Table 2, calibration set, p.6 (Linalyl acetate min-max 28.5-41.5%; mean 37.2%)
linalool	28.8%	23.4–33.8%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy Table 2, calibration set, p.6 (Linalool min-max 23.4-33.8%; mean 28.8%)
lavandulol	3.38%	1.75–5.31%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy Table 2, calibration set, p.6 (Lavandulol min-max 1.75-5.31%; mean 3.38%)
lavandulyl acetate	4.12%	3.05–4.9%	monoterpene ester	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy Table 2, calibration set, p.6 (Lavandulyl acetate min-max 3.05-4.90%; mean 4.12%)
beta-caryophyllene	3.7%	0.49–5.48%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy Table 2, calibration set, p.6 (beta-caryophyllene min-max 0.49-5.48%; mean 3.70%)
cis-beta-ocimene	3.08%	1–10%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy; ISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) GC mean table p.3 (Z-beta-ocimene mean 3.08%); ISO Table 1 p.7 line 236 (range 1-10%)
1,8-cineole	0.32%	0–3%	monoterpene oxide	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy; ISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) GC mean table p.3 (1,8-cineole mean 0.32%); ISO Table 1 p.7 line 234 (max 3%)
camphor	0.29%	0–1.5%	monoterpene ketone	View source Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy; ISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) GC mean table p.3 (Camphor mean 0.29%); ISO Table 1 p.7 line 239 (max 1.5%)
Terpinen-4-ol	4.05%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source ISO 3515:2002 L. angustifolia (terpinen-4-ol <=8, trans-ocimene 0.5-6, 3-octanone <=3, a-terpineol <=2, limonene <=1) + Haute-Provence GC-MS: terpinen-4-ol 4.05, (E)-ocimene 3.33, 3-octanone 1.51%
(E)-beta-Ocimene	3.33%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 3515:2002 L. angustifolia (terpinen-4-ol <=8, trans-ocimene 0.5-6, 3-octanone <=3, a-terpineol <=2, limonene <=1) + Haute-Provence GC-MS: terpinen-4-ol 4.05, (E)-ocimene 3.33, 3-octanone 1.51%
3-Octanone	1.51%	—	aliphatic ketone	View source ISO 3515:2002 L. angustifolia (terpinen-4-ol <=8, trans-ocimene 0.5-6, 3-octanone <=3, a-terpineol <=2, limonene <=1) + Haute-Provence GC-MS: terpinen-4-ol 4.05, (E)-ocimene 3.33, 3-octanone 1.51%
alpha-Terpineol	0.7%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source ISO 3515:2002 L. angustifolia (terpinen-4-ol <=8, trans-ocimene 0.5-6, 3-octanone <=3, a-terpineol <=2, limonene <=1) + Haute-Provence GC-MS: terpinen-4-ol 4.05, (E)-ocimene 3.33, 3-octanone 1.51%
Limonene	0.5%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 3515:2002 L. angustifolia (terpinen-4-ol <=8, trans-ocimene 0.5-6, 3-octanone <=3, a-terpineol <=2, limonene <=1) + Haute-Provence GC-MS: terpinen-4-ol 4.05, (E)-ocimene 3.33, 3-octanone 1.51%

Profile source: Lavender AOC Essential Oil product page; Quantitative Analysis of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil Using Multiblock Data from Infrared Spectroscopy; Lavender Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://hermitageoils.com/product/lavender-aoc-essential-oil/ ; https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9154/6f618a9254881598db3752603ed5b4d8c1a9.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lavender-essential-oil.php

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy as the classic calming and relaxing oil for stress relief
reported to support restful sleep and easing of occasional anxious feelings
used in massage blends for muscle comfort and general relaxation
traditionally associated with supporting minor-skin-irritation and burn-soothing home remedies in folk use
used in perfumery for its soft, floral-herbaceous facet
reported to support mood balance and calm in diffuser blends

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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max_dermal_pct 100 reflects the archive's unrestricted-oil convention because the cited public safety source reports no special precautions for lavender essential oil rather than publishing a literal numeric dermal ceiling.
Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of the archive's medium-strength lavender convention rather than a directly published 0-100 instrument measurement for this AOC lot.
No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.