French Lavender Organic

INCI name: Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower oil

CAS number: 8000-28-0/90063-37-9

SKU code: EO-LAF-0010

EXTRACTION METHOD: steam distillation

PARTS USED: flower tips

ORIGIN: France (mountain slopes, alps)

COMMON NAMES: true lavender, Lavender officinale, “Fine” Lavender

APPEARANCE: colourless to pale yellow liquid

ODOUR NOTE: Fresh, sweet, strong, floral

QUALITY : 100 % pure and natural essential oil.

Active ingredients: Linalyl acetate, linalool

Approx. Shelf Life: 6-7 years

STORAGE CONDITION: SENSITIVE OIL: STORE IN A COOL DARK PLACE

Same plant as Bulgarian Lavender, same properties, and applications. A difference in origin makes a difference in aromas. 

This lavender has a sweeter, more floral, and refined notes than the Bulgarian lavender who has more herbal under tones.

Remarkably effective, perfectly safe to use, exceptionally well tolerated, True lavender is one of the Must have essential oils. Indicated for so many diverse situations, this is truly a universal helper, all-rounder to diffuse or to add into your massage oils and body care

Massages & body care

• Body massage  use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) +++
• Face care use 1 to 3 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (0.5 to 1 % concentration) +++
• Body care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (1 to 2 % concentration) +++
• Bath First mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil with 20 ml vegetable glycerine or 1 cup of Epsom salts +++
• Compresses +++

Diffusion

• Ultrasonic Diffusers for air purification, use 10 mn 3 times a day. +++
• Spray Add 5 drops of essential oil for 10 ml of vegetable glycerine and add water +++
• Steam Inhalation --  add 5 drops of essential oil to a pot of hot water +++

Others 

• Homecare +++

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Reported benefits & properties:

• Powerful antispasmodic
• Anti-inflammatory, calming,
• Sedative, mood lifting
• Powerful scar healing, skin regenerating
• Remarkable antalgic
• Antimicrobial, antiseptic

Traditionally used:

• To improve muscular pain, cramps, contractions, and spasms
• To alleviate stress, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia (1 drop of lavender on pillow, pyjamas or shirt collar is often used to help fall asleep faster and to promote a good restful sleep)
• To help with acne, eczema, psoriasis, minor burns and sun burns, bed sores, skin irritations, rosacea
• To soothe rheumatism
• To calm nausea, migraines, headaches
• To appease insects’ stings
• To fight bugs in pantries, cupboards, and drawers (1 drop of Lavender essential oil, on a cotton ball to keep away pantry and clothes moths, silverfishes, cockroaches and other unwanted bugs)
• To perfume clothes in drawers
• To add to custom made skin care: fantastic regenerating and appeasing oil. Lavender essential oil calm skins irritations and sun burns, soothes sensitive skins and helps purify acne prone skins

• To de-stress in diffusers: marjoram, petit grain
• To purify skins: Tea tree, Palmarosa
• To repair and regenerate: helichrysum, labdanum

Synergy Headache (see your doctor)

4 drops of the mixture locally to the pain area as needed, up to 3 times a day for 2 to 3 weeks. If the pain persists, take a break for a week and see your doctor.

• 10 drops of Nutmeg essential oil
• 15 drops of Peppermint essential oil
• 5 drops of basil essential oil
• 5 drops of Lavender essential oil
• 40 drops (2mL) of  St. John's Wort macerated oil

Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding 

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.

DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt

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