Lavender Essential Oil
Meet Lavender — calm, nurturing, and endlessly soothing. The Oil Stories calls her the “Mother Teresa of Oils”: promoting restful sleep, easing stress and anxiety, and supporting skin healing. Gentle yet strong, Lavender brings balance to both body and spirit, wrapping everything in serenity.
AROMA
Fresh - Floral - Herbaceous
BENEFITS backed by SCIENCE
Promotes restful sleep & relaxation – Linalool and linalyl acetate give Lavender sedative effects, reducing stress, anxiety, and insomnia (Linck et al., 2009; Woelk & Schläfke, 2010).
Soothes stress & anxiety – Inhalation or topical use calms agitation and lowers cortisol, supporting emotional balance (Buchbauer et al., 1991, 1993).
Supports skin healing & care – Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties help with acne, rashes, fungal issues, and wound healing (Cavanagh & Wilkinson, 2002; Kim & Cho, 1999).
Lavender's Story
Lavender is well known in the community as the “Mother Teresa of Oils”. It is impossible to have lived in the same neighborhood as Lavender and not have been counseled/ healed/cared for at least once in your life.
Like a true mother, with love and tenacity, she touches the hearts and heals the bodies of those who come in contact with her. She looks after everyone with equal care, be it children, adults, trees, flowers or birds. She possesses an immense feminine gentleness but also a masculine strength and bravery. The balance which she provides to all those asking for it thus comes from within her.
She has honed many talents, but her favorite is lulling both children and adults into deep, restful sleep. Lavender has a gift for softening restlessness and calming agitation, wrapping everything in serenity. Whenever peace and gentle dreams are needed, she’s always there—quietly soothing, like a loving touch.
Safety & Dilution
Maximum topical use dilution See DILUTION GUIDELINES according to age or ailment.
Avoid: eyes, ears, sensitive areas
Children: not for under 2 years
Pregnancy/nursing: generally considered safe; consult a physician if under medical care
Pets: diffuse with door open so they can leave if uncomfortable
❗ Discontinue if skin irritation occurs. Do not ingest unless directed by a licensed aromatherapist or physician.
Shelf Life & Storage
Shelf Life: 6 years
Storage: Store in a cool, dark place with cap tightly closed.
More Information
Latin Name: Lavendula angustifolia
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae(Labiateae)
Main chemical constituents: Linalol, Linalyl acetate, Terpinene-4-ol
Country: India
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Plant part used: Flowers
Culture: Unsprayed
Aromatic note: Middle-Top