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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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Jenny Jones (Starr, SC, US) | June 4th, 2011
Shame on me! I can't believe I haven't written a review for the Lavender yet as long as I've been using it. I have tried many, but this one is exceptional in my soaping! I use it on my baby every night. It is so relaxing and half the price of other places. Excellent product, excellent price!
Alisa Grasso (Mooresville, NC, US) | June 4th, 2011
This lavender essential oil is the truest scent I have found to the real lavender plant. I love it in my soap and bath salts; so do my customers!
Jennifer Neuman (Spring, TX, US) | May 23rd, 2011
I Love this wonderful Lavender scent and this is my # 1 ingredient in 90% of my products so far. Definitely a must have! This is a perfect Mid to Top tone in all my blending.
Nina Darnowsky (san antonio, TX, US) | May 11th, 2011
I've been making soaps at home for a year now and usually my husband sniffs them, makes a face and hides in his office. This EO makes lovely CP soaps that he can't put down. We usually think of florals for the ladies, but this lavender produces a scent in my soaps that my father and stepfather like, too!
Erica Ballard (Marlton, NJ, US) | May 8th, 2011
I use this oil for so many things, in soaps, perfumes, bath salts, massage oils, and cleaning products. It is my favorite oil to clean with, mixed with baking soda it is great for getting smells from pets and smoke out of furniture and carpets. Mixed with rosemary oils it can be combined with many body products to relieve bumps and bruises, and used alone it can be dabbed on cuts to promote healing and prevent scarring. Because I use so much of it, I adore the price on this website, I haven't found oil of a similar quality for less money anywhere.
Angela Nielsen (Sycamore, IL, US) | May 7th, 2011
I have been using CG Lavender for a few years now and it is definitely a reliable excellent lavender. I have used a few others but when I need quantity and quality nobody beats Camden Grey for value. The best.
Kris Woestman (Verona, WI, US) | May 3rd, 2011
This is absolutely my favorite EO. I've used it in CP soap, body butters, lotion bars, solid perfumes & salves. I've tried lavender EO from other sources, but came back to Camden Grey for this wonderful EO! It is the EO I use most often and is in almost every order I place at CG. It is the best quality for a great price.
Michelle Simpson (Decatur, GA, US) | March 28th, 2011
I have both this and the Bulgarian Lavender and I love them both this one has a nice smell and does just what lavender is know to do, heal and lift the spirit.
Allison Konopa (Greenville, WI, US) | February 14th, 2011
I'm new to soapmaking, I've only been doing it for a few months, and so I haven't had a lot of exposure to different types of EO's and FO's, but even I can tell that this is wonderful. In addition to soap, I've used it to scent my room, bubble baths, and my hair, and all were absolutely magnificent. I will definitely buy more of this wonderful product!
nick endres (los angeles, CA, US) | January 27th, 2011
I've long been a fan of Camden Grey's essential oils, especially their Lavender 40/42. I recently got curious, however, and also purchased their French, Bulgarian, and Maillette Lavenders to compare. I share my "research" with all of you!
40/42
Both sharp and quintessentially lavender smelling. Oil in a diffuser, on the skin, or on fabric mellows out over time. The progression goes form sharp and pleasant to more floral and herbaceous, and then mellows out earthy and a little woodsy.
Bulgaria
Finer than 40/42, but most similar to it in terms of its complexity. Both sharp terpine notes and warm, soft floral notes ... This, to me, smells much like 40/42 after it has mellowed a little bit.
French
Very fine, soft, even delicate scent. Reminds me most of Lavender flowers on the plant. Less sharp and more herbaceous, it is the most "floral" smelling as well, in my opinion. It is really lovely, but a little dull in comparison to 40/20 and the Bulgarian Lavender oils.
Maillette
This one reminds me of 40/42 after it's dried up. It is warm and very mild, almost woodsy, very earthy with a little sharpness. It actually reminds me of chemicals used to treat wood, or the wood in a new house. It is not an offensive smell, but definitely the least floral and "lavender"-ish of the four.
My final two cents: 40/42 seems the best choice for flexible use -- used neat, as aromatherapy, in perfumes, soaps, etc. It is the most hearty and also (according to its description) is designed with consistency in mind. Bulgaria is a finer version of 40/42, I think, perhaps suited equally well for aromatherapy and being used neat. I'm no soapmaker or perfumer, but I would venture to guess this one is a bit too delicate to be diluted with other stuff. French is lovely and the least sharp, but also delicate -- perhaps most lavender-ish on its own, but again, I wonder if it would get lost when mixed with other components. Maillette is the least lavender-y of the bunch and I cannot imagine it being any more useful than 40/42, as 40/42 is both the best smelling (in my opinion) and most affordable.
Hope this was helpful! Cheers!
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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.
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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.
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