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Botanical Name: Lavandula officinalis
Plant Part: Flower
Country of Origin: France
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Lavender's aroma is floral, herbaceous, light with woody undertones. Its unique aroma has a calming effect on the user. Soothes the spirit, relieves anger, could be valuable in manic-depressive cases.
The numbers in Lavender 40/42 indicate the linalyl acetate content; in this case, they indicate the product contains 40%-42% of linalyl acetate, a naturally occurring phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants. Lavender 40/42 is generally a blend of various lavenders in order to get a consistent scent from batch to batch, with processors adding natural linalyl acetate to cover the smell of camphor or borneol components of a given lavender.
Most soapers and toiletry makers prefer Lavender 40/42 because it smells the way they believe lavender should smell and it's fairly inexpensive......about half the price of other, more expensive lavenders which are usually reserved for aromatherapy purposes. This is our best selling essential oil for toiletries.
Keeps insects away. Blends well with bergamot, chamomile, citronella, lemon, and pine. Flash point: 156F.
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li li (flushing, NY, US) | April 22nd, 2012
Have been ordering this for years now. Highly recommend it!
Renee Brathwaite (Fort Washington, MD, US) | November 22nd, 2011
The oil that I received has a very strong scent which I wasn't crazy about at first sniff. However, I was pleasantly surprised and found that it mixed well with salts and soaps. The scent holds well and also mixes well when used sparingly in facial masks.
melanie hawkins (clover, SC, US) | October 18th, 2011
I get so many complements on my soap when I use this Lavender 40/42. I use dried lavender petals in the soap and can't keep it in my shop! One of the favorites! THANK YOU!
Tara Swingle (Lorain, OH, US) | September 28th, 2011
I have always enjoyed fruity and spicy rather than floral scents and so originally intended to purchase a "sample" size bottle of lavender to try out in my CP soap. However, both my research into the myriad health benefits of this E.O. and the online reviews convinced me to go with a much larger bottle. I'M SO GLAD I DID!!! This oil is healthful, affordable, extremely versatile, and best of all, EVERYONE in my household enjoys the scent! Even my very picky young daughter asks me to rub a few drops through her hair to help her sleep at night.
Amanda Theilman (Bryant, WI, US) | August 13th, 2011
This lavender is so great....I use it in my CP soap and the smell is amazing....I sell at a outdoor market and people can smell my soaps way to the end of the rows. Excellent quality with a great price.
Marina Michaels (Santa Rosa, CA, US) | August 7th, 2011
With a house full of cats, we always keep lavender essential oil on hand in large (8-ounce) jars. Lavender essential oil is mildly analgesic and antiseptic; according to some studies, it also stimulates cell growth (and therefore speeds healing). So when we get those inevitable cat scratches (the kitties don't mean it, but their claws are sharp!), we get out the lavender oil and spread it on the scratches. The pain goes away instantly and the scratches don't swell as they would if not treated. Having the 40/42 on hand is nice because it does the same job but isn't as expensive.
Michelle Touchstone (Miami, FL, US) | July 18th, 2011
I was a little skeptical about this oil being that it had a fraction in the name, but I purchased it and made my C.P. soap and the smell was truly lavender. All my customers buy this scent first! I was pleasantly surprised at how well the scent holds up on C.P. soap. Excellent choice- great scent- affordable price.
Edmond Luk (Falls Church, VA, US) | June 22nd, 2011
Long ago I ordered the much more expensive French and Bulgarian lavender varieties (also from Camdengrey) because I was wary about the linalyl acetate content as an artificial ingredient. Eventually I found that it is a chemical that occurs naturally in lavender and many other flowers, so I ordered some to compare to my older stock (yes they last a long long time!) The 40/42 smells stronger and sweeter than its brethren. If you are blending lavender with other milder smelling oils, you may want to use the French kind. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with the 40/42 for both quality and price.
Heather Steffens (Golden, CO, US) | June 10th, 2011
I used this in a CP milk soap recipe and it smelled magnificent. I had used other lavender e.o's in the recipe and this one definitely gave the "truest" lavender scent. My customers love it.
Justin Fetters (Hicksville, OH, US) | June 6th, 2011
This is the best Lavender I have used. I have used 40/42 from other suppliers, but the quality and aroma was not sweet enough. Customers love this! I will def. be purchasing more within the next month or so!!
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TERMINOLOGY:
EO = essential oil
FO = fragrance oil
HOW PRODUCTS ARE DISPENSED...
BOTTLING/PACKAGING:
Essential oils: in 1/32 oz. to 1/4 oz...amber glass vials with orifice reducers. ½ oz. to 2 oz...in amber glass bottles with white caps and Eurodroppers...3 to 4 oz. in amber glass bottles with black caps and without orifice reducers...7 oz. in aluminum bottles...15 oz. in amber glass bottles with black caps...10 & 25 lbs. in HDPE plastic containers with wide mouths although, occasionally, 25 lbs. may be dispensed in factory-issued metal containers with pouring spouts.
28 lbs. of carrier oils and other liquids are dispensed in individual HDPE plastic gallon containers with handles, each holds the purchased net weight of liquid.
30+ lbs. of carrier oils, other liquids, soft butters, Castile gel and other products are dispensed in plastic HDPE pails w/metal handles & pouring spouts in the lid; those products may remain inside the pails indefinitely when properly stored. After Covid, we reserve the right to use any packaging/dispensing container available to us and not mentioned above because it continues to be difficult many times to restock the same packaging container or material used in the past.
NOTE: An EO may safely remain inside an aluminum container for up to 3 months, but if storing longer than 3 months the oil should be transferred to amber glass. Fragrances and carrier oils up to 8 lbs. may remain inside HDPE plastic bottles indefinitely. If the customer at any time feels more comfortable transferring a product to glass this should be done. ALL PRODUCTS ARE DISPENSED BY WEIGHT, THUS, SOME CONTAINERS MAY BE FILLED HIGHER THAN OTHERS DEPENDING ON THE WEIGHT AND VISCOSITY OF EACH PRODUCT.
Raw materials/ingredients are dispensed by weight. Many customers ask how many ounces in a pound, there are 16 ounces in one pound. These are not fluid ounces, they are ounces by weight.
HOW TO STORE: EOs, FOs and BUTTERS should be stored in tightly-sealed containers away from direct light and heat. Some EOs could be highly flammable, keep away from open flames. Keep all liquids and powders you purchase from Camden-Grey tightly capped and away from the reach of children, the elderly or infirm and pets. Refrigerating butters could adversely affect the consistency of the butter, please join our Forum if you need to learn how to handle, work with and store products. The link is towards the top right green section of our pages.
(Rev. 6/13/23)