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Lavender Spike

Lavandula latifolia Medik.

Chemotype: linalool / 1,8-cineole / camphor type

freshherbaceousfloralcamphoraceousearthy
PLANT PART
flowering tops
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
top-mid

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Aroma & character

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freshherbaceousfloralcamphoraceousearthy
Aroma intensity
75 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
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
19%
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 steam-distilled Lavandula latifolia oil in the reviewed sources.

Contraindications & cautions

  • moderateUse with care because the oil may be mildly neurotoxic due to its camphor content.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

9 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to current spike lavender technical sheets aligned to ISO 4719. The oil is a cineole-camphoraceous lavender dominated by linalool, 1,8-cineole, and camphor, with supporting alpha-pinene, borneol, alpha-terpineol, linalyl acetate, and trans-alpha-bisabolene.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
linalool
42%
34–50%monoterpene alcohol
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 37
1,8-cineole
27.5%
16–39%monoterpene oxide
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 35
camphor
12%
8–16%monoterpene ketone
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 38
alpha-pinene
2.25%
0.5–4%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 32
borneol
1.75%
0.5–3%monoterpene alcohol
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 39
alpha-terpineol
1.1%
0.2–2%monoterpene alcohol
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 40
linalyl acetate
0.81%
0.02–1.6%monoterpene ester
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.1, line 41
trans-alpha-bisabolene
1.45%
0.4–2.5%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio

PDF p.2, line 52
limonene
1.75%
0.5–3%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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Spike Lavender Oil - Excellentia International

https://excellentiainternational.com/pdfs/Spike%20Lavender%20Oil.pdf (PDF p.1, Typical values table)

Profile source: TDS Organic Spike Lavender Oil - Robertet Bio; Spike Lavender Oil - Excellentia International · https://www.e-robertet.com/media/akeneo_connector/media_files/e/_/e_Robertet_FT_UK_LAVANDE_ASPIC_ESPAGNE_BIO_5355.pdf ; https://excellentiainternational.com/pdfs/Spike%20Lavender%20Oil.pdf

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 for supporting clear breathing due to its cineole/camphor content
  • reported to be used in chest-rub and massage blends for muscular and joint comfort
  • used in perfumery for its fresh, camphoraceous, herbaceous facet, sharper than true lavender
  • traditionally associated with mental clarity and alertness when diffused
  • reported to be used in skin-care folk remedies for minor irritation, similarly to true lavender
  • used historically in painting and varnish trades as a solvent, alongside its aromatic use
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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 · 2 data gaps

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  • Odor intensity 75 is an archive normalization from Robertet's 'more or less camphorated' odor description and Excellentia's 'powerful camphor note' wording rather than a directly published 0-100 instrument value.
  • No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.