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Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Two forms are distinguished, lavender flower oil, a colorless oil, insoluble in water, having a density of 0.885 g/mL; and lavender spike oil, a distillate from the herb Lavandula latifolia, having density 0.905 g/mL. Lavender flower oil is a designation of the National Formulary and the British Pharmacopoeia. Like all essential oils, it is not a pure compound; it is a complex mixture of naturally occurring phytochemicals, including linalool and linalyl acetate. Lavender oil, which has long been used in the production of perfume, can also be used in aromatherapy. The scent has a calming effect which may aid in relaxation and the reduction of anxiety. Kashmir Lavender oil is also very famous as it is produced from the foothills of Himalayas.
It may also help to relieve pain from tension headache when breathed in as vapor or diluted and rubbed on the skin. When added to a vaporizer, lavender oil may aid in the treatment of cough and respiratory infection.
Lavender oil may also be used as a mosquito repellent when worn as perfume or when added to lotions or hair products.
Lavander oil Basic information
Product Name: Lavander oil
Synonyms: OIL OF LAVENDER;OIL, LAVANDER;Hyperabsolutelavender;lavendeloel;Lavender;Lavenderconcrete;lavenderoilfromlavandulaangusti-folial.;Oils,lavender
CAS: 8000-28-0
MF:
MW: 0
EINECS: 289-995-2
Product Categories: Flavors & Fragrances;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;I-L
Mol File: Mol File
Lavander oil Chemical Properties
bp 204 °C(lit.)
density 0.882 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.461(lit.)
FEMA 2622
Fp 180 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
EPA Substance Registry System Oils, lavender(8000-28-0)
Safety Information
Safety Statements 23-24/25
WGK Germany 2
RTECS OF6110000
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