Product Name : Lavender oil
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/82-1411211
Mfg. Date : 01 Nov 2021
Expiry Date : 31 Oct 2024
Botanical name : Lavendula Angustifolia
INCI name : Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Date of retest : 31 Oct 2022
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Appearance
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Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Complex, reminiscent of linalyl acetate
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
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In House Method
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Complies
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.450 to 1.466.
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.453
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.878 to 0.922
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.902
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Optical rotation
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−18.5° to +15.0°.
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BA-QC-016-048
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-6.42
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Acid value
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NMT 1.00mgKOH/gm
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BA-QC-016-001
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0.35
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Water content
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0.20% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Linalool
Linalyl acetate
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20 to 45
25 to 47
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By GC
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36.35
38.08
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
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.
It was originated first time from Bulgaria
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