Essential Oil – Lavender (Angustofolia) .5 fl. oz.

Essential Oil - Lavender (Angustofolia) - .5 fl. oz.

Organic lavender essential oil is a middle note steam distilled from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia. One of our most popular essential oils, lavender oil has an unmistakable sweet, floral and herbal aroma found in body care and perfumes.

The name “lavender” is derived from the Latin lavare, meaning, “to wash”. Greeks and Romans perfumed their bathwater with lavender, burned lavender incense to appease their wrathful gods, and believed the scent of lavender to be soothing to untamed lions and tigers. Blends well with bergamot, peppermint, mandarin, vetiver, or tea tree.

Blends Well With

Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, and vetiver

Precautions

This oil can cause skin sensitization. Never use essential oils undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children.

Before using topically, perform a small patch test on your inner forearm or back by applying a small quantity of diluted essential oil and apply a bandage. Wash the area if you experience any irritation. If no irritation occurs after 48 hours it is safe to use on your skin.