Lavender Essential Oil is a fragrant oil extracted by steam distillation from the flowers of the Lavender plant.Its use can be traced back to the ancient Romans and Egyptians and it is a proven ingredient for skin care products and perfumes. A medicinal and purifying effect is also attributed to the oil.
Where is it from?
Lavender originally comes from the Mediterranean countries, but is now also widely grown in Bulgaria, Hungary and other Eastern European countries.
Fragrance description
Lavender Essential Oil has an intense, fresh floral scent.
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
Calming
The aroma of lavender calms the body and mind, helping to reduce stress and fatigue and put you to sleep faster.
Relaxing atmosphere in the house
By using lavender oil in the diffuser or evaporator as an air freshener, you create a relaxing, serene, fresh atmosphere in your home.
Cleansing
Lavender oil has a cleansing effect and is therefore a perfect ingredient for skin products. For example, you can use it to treat pimples.
Rejuvenating
This essential oil helps in the fight against free radicals that cause wrinkles and impurities. It nourishes and cares for the skin and thus has a rejuvenating effect. This makes the skin more radiant.
Stimulating
Lavender Essential Oil could contribute to the care of the scalp. It could stimulate hair growth and prevent dandruff.
How do you use Lavender Essential Oil?
As aromatherapy
Add 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil to the water reservoir of a diffuser. This oil also spreads an intense aroma on a scented stone.
As a massage or skin oil
Mix 8 drops of Lavender Oil with approximately 50 ml. base oil or butter, such as Argan oil or Shea butter.
In Bath
For a relaxing, fragrant bath, add 10 to 15 drops of Lavender Essential Oil to your bath water.
As a pillow spray
Mix 5 to 8 drops of Lavender Essential Oil with 50 ml. water and pour it into a small spray bottle. Shake well before spraying your pillow with this before going to sleep. Be careful with stains!
As a skin lotion
Mix 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil with 50 ml. rose water and use on a cotton pad to cleanse the face.
In your shampoo
Mix a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil with a dash of shampoo and massage your scalp thoroughly before rinsing thoroughly.