Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance Family
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- FEMA Number
- 2622
- CAS No.
- 90063-37-9, 8000-28-0
- Olfactory Notes
- Herbaceous, Aromatic, Sage
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Process
Steam distillation of the plant
- Botanical Name
Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
- Plant Family
Lamiaceae
- Plant Part
Flower tips
- Key Compounds
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
Symbolic of Provençal culture and heritage, lavender is definitively linked to the image of France. From traces of its use in Medieval medicinal gardens to its controlled origin label at the beginning of the 1980s (a first for essential oils), this perennial herb generates employment for nearly 30000 people in south-eastern France. Several species and cultivars of lavender are grown in France. These include so-called population lavenders, which grow in their natural form above a certain altitude - 600 meters - thereby maintaining the characteristic qualities of the “pays” or local area. The plants are grown from seed, resulting in heterogenous fields, both in terms of visual appearance and biochemical composition. Localized and carefully monitored since the risks of pest-related damage, these crops create a unique and prestigious essential oil, namely that of true lavender.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Pale yellow to amber yellow liquid
- Soluble in
- 50% (in Ethanol 96%)
- Physico-Chemical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity (at 20°C) | 0.885 | - | - |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.46 | - | - |
| Flash Point | 71 | °C | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Approvals
COSMOS quality approved (ECOCERT)
Technical Details & Test Data
- Harvest, Extraction & Yield Information
- Harvest : Annual, from July to August
- Extraction : Steam distillation, about 1 hour
- Yield : 1 kg of essential oil from 125 kg of plant
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
Store the product away from extreme temperatures, light and in its original container, hermetically closed.