what is lavender oil
Rosabul is a producer and wholesale supplier of Bulgarian lavender oil. The lavender oil is produced in our distillery located in the village of Chernozhemen, Bulgaria at the southern border of the Rose Valley. It is obtained using steam distillation of fresh lavender blossoms. The plant material is from the type Lavandula Angustifolia Mill. which contains the highest quality of lavender oil. In recent years, Bulgaria is the largest producer of lavender essential oil.
Usage
Lavender oil has a characteristic scent and is highly used since the beginning of perfumery. Besides luxurious perfumes, it is used to fragrance a wide range of products from cosmetics to household products. Lavender oil is very popular among aromatherapy for to its calming benefits and the ability to promote a feeling of relaxation.
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GENERAL INFORMATION | |
COMMON NAME | Lavender Essential Oil |
BOTANICAL NAME | Lavandula Angustifolia oil |
APPEARANCE | Mobile Liquid |
PLANT PART | Flowers and stem |
METHOD OF EXTRACTION | Steam distillation |
COLOUR | Yellow |
ODOUR | Typical of Lavender |
RELATIVE INDEX DENSITY | from 0,879 to 0,888 |
REFRACTIVE INDEX (20 °C) | from 1,4590 to 1,4630 |
OPTICAL ROTATION (20 °C) | from -10,0 to -6,8 |
ACID VALUE, mg KOH/g | not more than 1,0 |
ESTER VALUE, mg KOH/g | from 110,0 to 150,0 |
CONTENT OF ETERS SUCH AS LINALYLACETATE, % | from 38,5 to 52,5 |
CONTENTS OF CHARACTERISTIC INGREDIENTS (BY GC), % | |
LYNALYL ACETATE | from 30,0 to 42,0 |
LINALOOL | from 22,0 to 34,0 |
CIS β-OCIMENE | from 3,0 to 9,0 |
TRANS β-OCIMENE | from 2,0 to 5,0 |
TERPINEN-4-OL | from 2,0 to 5,0 |
LAVANDULYL ACETATE | not less than 2,0 |
1.8 CINEOLE | not more than 2,0 |
LIMONENE | not more than 6,0 |
CAMPHOR | not more than 6,0 |