Lavender Essential Oil; Lavender Oil(in 1,835 products)
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Functions:
1. Essential Oils - Can be extracted mechanically by pressing, or through a solvent such as steam, alcohol or CO2
2. Fragrance / Fragrance Component - Provides or enhances a particular smell or odor.
Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Like all essential oils, it is not a pure compound; it is a complex mixture of phytochemicals, including linalool and linalyl acetate.
Lavender oil has long been used in the production of perfume. Oil of spike lavender was used as a solvent in oil painting, mainly before the use of distilled turpentine became common. It is used in massage therapy as a way of inducing relaxation through direct skin contact for application. It is also a common ingredient in mosquito and other insect repellents.
The Hong Kong Consumer Council has stated that lavender essential oil is a known fragrance allergen and "might expose consumers to allergic reactions".
Regulatory References:
1. Hong Kong Consumer Council 2018-2019 Annual Report
- Report: Improving Product Quality and Safety, p28
Potential Health Concerns For:
1. Gynecomastia (PubMed ID:31393563)
Potential Health Benefits For:
1. Infertility, Male (PubMed ID:30409133)
2. Seizures (PubMed ID:8205140)
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