What it is
Lavandula Hybrida Herb Oil is the volatile essential oil distilled from lavandin, a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender. It is used primarily for its lavender-like aroma to scent products or mask the smell of other ingredients. The oil is a complex mixture of aromatic terpenes, including linalool and linalyl acetate, present at low levels in finished formulas.
Safety & warnings
Lavandin oil naturally contains fragrance allergens such as linalool and limonene, which can oxidize over time and cause contact sensitization in susceptible individuals; EU labeling rules require these to be declared above set thresholds. As an essential oil it is a known fragrance source, so people with fragrance sensitivity or reactive skin should approach products containing it with caution and consider a patch test.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, obtained by steam distillation of the flowering tops and herb of the lavandin plant (Lavandula hybrida).
Questions everyone asks
Is lavandin oil the same as lavender oil?
Not exactly. Lavandin is a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender, and its oil has a similar but slightly sharper, more camphoraceous aroma.
Can it cause skin reactions?
It contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens like linalool and limonene that can trigger sensitivity in some people, so caution is advised for fragrance-reactive skin.