Product

 

Lavender Oil

MODE OF EXTRACTION-

Lavender oil is extracted from the flowering tops by steam distillation and yields 1.4 % - 1.6 %.

USE –

 Lavender oil has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves, relieving tension, depression, panic, hysteria and nervous exhaustion in general and is effective for headache and insomnia. It is also very beneficial for problems such as bronchitis, laryngitis, , asthma, colds, throat infections and whooping cough and helps the digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting and flatulence.

Lavender oil relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains.

On the skin, lavender oil tones and revitalizes and it is useful for all types of skin problems and also acts as an insect repellent. This is especially useful when treating a minor burn wound.

The therapeutic properties of lavender oil are antiseptic, analgesic, anti-depressant, cholagogue, carminative, anti-spasmodic, decongestant, antiviral, bactericide, cordial, deodorant, nervine, sedative and vulnerary

Lavender oil can be used as a wash or on a cotton bud for acne, insect bites, carbuncles, bruises, chilblains, dandruff and lice.

PROPERTIES-

It is with good reason why lavender oil is one of the most favorite essential oils, as it has wonderful qualities and also smells great.

The main chemical components of lavender oil are a-pinene, limonene, 1, 8-cineole, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, 3-octanone, camphor, linalool, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene, terpinen-4-ol and lavendulyl acetate.

 

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

 

Product Name     : Lavender oil      

Batch no               : BA/FM-26-2710211

Mfg. Date             : 27 Oct 2021

Expiry Date         : 26 Sep 2024

Botanical name  : Lavandulaangustifolia   

INCI name           : LavandulaAngustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Date of retest       : 26 Sep 2022

Testing protocol : Natural

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Test Method

Result

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.

Visual

Complies

Odour 

Complex, reminiscent of linalyl acetate

Sensory

 

Solubility

Soluble in ethanol (70%).

In House Method

Complies

Physical Characteristic

 

 

 

First identification B

As per BP

 

 

Second identification A

 

Concordant with the reference zone of linalyl acetate is present, obtained with the test solution

 

 

Second identification B

 

Characteristic pick in the test sol. is similar and   obtained with the reference solution.

 

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.455 to 1.466.

BA-QC-016-008

1.457

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.878 to 0.892

BA-QC-016-007

0.888

Optical rotation

−12.5° to −6.0°.

BA-QC-016-048

-6.42

Acid value

NMT 1.00mgKOH/gm

BA-QC-016-001

0.35

Water content

0.20% Max

BA-QC-016-047

0.15

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Limonene

Cineol

3 Octanone

Camphor

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

Terpinene 4 ol

Lavandulyl acetate

Lavandulol

A terpineol

 

 1.0 Max

2.5 max

0.1 to 5.0

1.2 max

20 to 45

25 to 47

0.1    to 8.0

0.20 max

0.1 Min

2.0 Max

 

By GC

 

0.28

0.23

0.11

1.25

24.35

25.98

4.25

0.11

0.12

0.5

Chiral purity

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

 

12.0 Max

1.0 Max

 

 

Complies

 

In the mention of the above product  is of standards quality.  

 

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C        

 

         

 

  Analyst                                                                                    Q.C. head