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Lovely, languid Lavender Essential Oil is extracted from the flowering tops of lavender grown in amethyst hued fields in Bulgaria. The soothing, calming caress of Lavender essence has been adored as an apothecary staple for centuries. This versatile, user-friendly essence is like the Swiss Army knife of aromatherapy: always handy, pleasantly practical, and wonderful for, well, everything!
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Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Flower
Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Cultivation Method: Organic
Composition: 100% Lavandula angustifolia
Consistency: Thin viscosity
Scent Description: Fresh floral, mildly sweet, with a hint of heaven.
In Living Libations: Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever Balm, Seabuckthorn BSE, Rose Glow Lover Lips, Dew Dab Ozonated Beauty Balm, DewDab, Morning Dew Dab, Rose Glow Crème, Rose BSE, Open Sky Eye Serum, Open Sky Sheer Serum, All Seeing Eye Crème, Rose Glow Serum, Rose Complexion Mist, Rose Glow Poetic Pits, Gingerlily Poetic Pits, Sunrise Poetic Pits, Lavender Poetic Pits, Petal Poetic Pits, Stellar Poetic Pits, Underarm Charm Crème Deodorant – Rose Glow, Underarm Charm Crème Deodorant – Petal, Immortelle BSE, Chamomile Vanilla Lover Lips, Ensorcell Serum, Green Papaya + Lime Mask, Night Nectar Beauty Balm, Night Nectar Serum, Sun Dew Vitamin D Crème, Everybody Loves The Sunshine Zinc Beach Balm, Everybody Loves The Sunshine with Zinc, Everybody Loves The Sunshine, Shine On Hair Conditioner, True Blue Spirulina Shampoo, True Blue Conditioner, Seabuckthorn All Over Lotion, Hooray Hand Crème, Zen Shave, Jai Baby Joy, Jai Baby Joy Balm, Lavish Abundance BSE, Vanilla BSE, Best Cuticles Ever, Flowers in Her Hair Dry Shampoo, Sweet Sleep Pillow Perfume, Sunrise Citrus Cologne, Lavish Abundance Perfume, Longevity Liquid, Ruby Juice Ozone Lip Gloss, Ruby Juice Lover Lips, Pink Lady’s Slipper Shimmer, Moon Swoon Shimmer, Maiden Fern Blushing Balm, Cosmic Apricot Shimmer, Frankincense First Friend, Sweet Sleep Serum, Bedtime Story Blend, Tonic Reviving Roll On, Bliss Tonic, Lilac Lady Petal Perfume, Petal Primer Yoni Serum, Petal Soother Yoni Serum.
Blends well with: Rose Otto, Neroli, Frankincense, Spikenard, Black Spruce, Grapefruit, Seabuckthorn, Ylang, Clary Sage, Sage, Bergamot, Peppermint, Lemon, and Mastic.
Uses: A calming, soothing bath oil for bedtime. Apply neat to skin to tone and condition. Softens appearance of scars and spots. Add to vaporizer or diffuser for easy breathing. Lovely to inhale and sprinkled on linens. A loving liniment for all things.
Lavender is one of our most adored essential oils because it works. Just like the flowering tops of the Lavandula angustifolia unravel tendrils of molecules to release their sweet essence, you will feel the unravelling of tension and apprehension upon inhalation of this fundamental essential oil. Our pure, organic Lavender Essential Oil is steam distilled to draw out its natural, calming essence and heavenly scent. Drop a few beads in your bath to melt the day away or dab some oil on your neck and wrists for a calming perfume. This skincare superhero softens and silkifies the appearance of scars, spots, and skin texture.
The use of Lavender as a massage oil dates back to ancient Egypt. Kings were buried with jars filled with lavender, while queens doused themselves in the perfume of this languid aroma. The ancient Greeks anointed their feet and breasts with lavender essential oil's leisurely scent. Lords and ladies of the Medieval English court put a drop of Lavender in their tea to calm a busy mind, and the French have been sweetening their skin with Lavender Essential Oil since the 16th century. Europeans enjoy employing lavender to linens before bed baths; a few drops of Lavender in a steaming hot bath will whisk you away to cloud nine faster than you can say "Ahhhhh."
Question: Is Lavender Essential Oil Estrogenic?
Answer: The concern regarding lavender essential oil's potential estrogenic effects originated from a 2007 in vitro (petri dish) study by Henley that suggested a weak estrogenic action. However, this report faced significant criticism for its methodology and the inability to extrapolate in vitro results to human response, especially given the presence of other unmeasured ingredients in the tested products.
More robust research conducted in 2013, applying lavender oil directly to rat skin (a benchmark testing method called uterotrophic assay), provided crucial clarity. This study used concentrations of 4% and 20%, representing exposure levels 6,000 to 1,000,000 times greater than typical human cosmetic use. This comprehensive research concluded that lavender essential oil exhibited no estrogenic action.
Furthermore, published case studies, while valuable as reports, are not rigorous research due to their lack of control groups, the numerous variables, and the inability to measure exposure or outcomes. These reports often involve individuals using "lavender-fragranced products" (not genuinely pure essential oil), and fail to address critical questions regarding the quality or quantity of lavender, the presence of other endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or the influence of plastic containers. A 2019 case study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism even concluded that it is "unknown" whether lavender oil's estrogenic potency (if any) is sufficient to cause such effects.
Supporting these findings, a 2014 study examining oral lavender oil (Silexan) for anxiety found it did not affect the efficacy of hormone-based birth control.
Considering the newest published research indicates lavender essential oil is not estrogenic, its thousands of years of historical use, the robust global market for lavender oil (with billions in annual sales), and remarkably few reported medical issues, we view it as a lovely and soothing option in self-care.
Living Libations offers a classic quintet of captivating Lavender varieties. While every Lavender oil is an enchanting essence, each one possesses distinctive charms, from the serenely soothing to the dreamily floral.
Read more about Lavender benefits and our Living Libations varieties.
"There's a few things I've learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can."
~ Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic
"...over 1,200 components have been identified in Lavender essential oil. It is intuitively understandable that these layers upon layers of physiological activity of all the components in lavender generate an overall quality, which is distinctly that of Lavender...."
~ Kurt Schnaubelt, The Intelligence of Essential Oils
