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Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type
- PLANT PART
- recently cut flowering tops
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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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 identified for the standard Lavandula angustifolia oil chemotype in the reviewed public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorThe reviewed public safety source does not indicate any special precautions for lavender essential oil; aged oxidized material is more likely to sensitize than fresh oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to the ISO 3515 lavender standard because the assigned oil is explicitly the standard Lavandula angustifolia linalool/linalyl acetate chemotype rather than a named retail lot. The profile is the canonical true-lavender pattern: linalyl acetate and linalool dominant, with ocimenes, terpinen-4-ol, lavandulyl acetate, low cineole, and low camphor as secondary markers. The 'Other origins' column of ISO 3515:2002 Table 1 also normatively lists 3-octanone, limonene, and lavandulol as representative and characteristic components of the chromatographic profile; these three rows were added to raise closure toward the full normative component set.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linalyl acetate | 36% | 25–47% | monoterpene ester | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, linalyl acetate 25.0-47.0% |
| Linalool | 31.5% | 20–43% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, linalool 20.0-43.0% |
| cis-beta-ocimene | 5.5% | 1–10% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, cis-beta-ocimene 1.0-10.0% |
| trans-beta-ocimene | 3.25% | 0.5–6% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, trans-beta-ocimene 0.5-6.0% |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 4% | 0–8% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, terpinen-4-ol 0.0-8.0% |
| Lavandulyl acetate | 4% | 0–8% | monoterpene ester | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, lavandulyl acetate 0.0-8.0% |
| 1,8-cineole | 1.5% | 0–3% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, 1,8-cineole 0.0-3.0% |
| Camphor | 0.75% | 0–1.5% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, camphor 0.0-1.5% |
| alpha-Terpineol | 1% | 0–2% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, alpha-terpineol 0.0-2.0% |
| 3-Octanone | 1.5% | 0–3% | aliphatic ketone | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, 'Other origins' column, 3-Octanone traces-3.0% |
| Limonene | 0.5% | 0–1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, 'Other origins' column, Limonene 0.0-1.0% |
| Lavandulol | 1.5% | 0–3% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Table 1, 'Other origins' column, Lavandulol max. 3.0% |
Profile source: ISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.); AromaWeb Lavender Essential Oil profile · https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/36253/087850230adc4c10821a0266611e237c/ISO-3515-2002.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
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium' aroma strength into the archive's 0-100 scale rather than a native published instrument value.
- No public source verified in this pass published a numeric leave-on dermal maximum for standard Lavandula angustifolia oil; max_dermal_pct 100 reflects the archive's unrestricted-oil convention because the cited safety source reports no special precautions.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.