Lavender Extract And Oil

Lavender Extract And Oil Description

Lavender extracts and oils are ingredients primarily used in skin care for their fragrance. Taken from the lavender, AKA _Lavandula angustifolia_, plant, these ingredients contain significant amounts of aromatic compounds, particularly linalyl acetate and linalool, that can cause skin sensitization both in the short-term and the long-term.

Various forms of lavender can smell wonderful and certainly have documented aromatherapeutic benefits, but these are best enjoyed via scented candles or essential oil diffusers.

For more information, please see the ingredient entry for _Lavandula angustifolia_.