Product

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

Specification

Test Method

Result

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.

Visual

Complies

Odour 

Complex, reminiscent of linalyl acetate

Sensory

 

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

In House Method

Complies

Physical Characteristic

 

 

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.466.

BA-QC-016-008

1.453

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.878 to 0.922

BA-QC-016-007

0.902

Optical rotation

−18.5° to +15.0°.

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:%

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

 

 

20 to 45

25 to 47

 

 

By GC

 

36.35

38.08

 

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