Botonical Name | : | Lavendula angustofolia | |
CAS # | : | 8000-28-0 | |
Country of Origin | : | France | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless clear liquid with Characteristic lavender odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in alcohol and oils. Soluble in water. | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.860 – 0.900 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -8.9 | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.455 – 1.465 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 69°C | |
Ph value | : | 3.00 - 6.00 @ 20°C | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.030 % | |
Plant Part Used | : | Flowers | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Lavender Hydrosol is from a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in mint family. Used in perfumery industry, the essential oil is derived from clusters of small purplish flowers and has a characteristic scent of lavender.CONSTITUENTS:
Linalool 29 - 46%, Linalyl Acetate 36 - 51%, 1,8-Cineol 0.1 - 2.2%, Caryophyllene 2.5 - 7.6%, Terpinen-4-ol 2.7 - 6.9%, Ocimenes 2.5 - 10.8%, Lavandulyl Acetate 3.4 - 6.2%.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A sweet floral aroma similar to the scent of the freshly picked flowers.BLENDS WITH:
Ylang Ylang, jojoba and Sandalwood Oil.COMMON NAMES:
Lavender Hydrosol, Lavenders Lavandula.USES:
As an "all-purpose" essential Oil, Lavender hydrosol is used for providing gentle balancing for all skin types as well as help in summer's heat, soothing sunburns and healing irritation. It also helps in gently toning oily, dry & mature skin by cleansing it gently and safely. Hydrosol present in the oil also makes it a wonderful ingredient for face masks (All skin types) as well as a great mister to ease sunburn/ windburn.