The Lavender Oil produced by BulEtera Company is a pure, natural product. It is obtained by
steam distillation of flowering inflorescences of Lavandula Angustifolia – Miller.
The Lavender Oil is thin clear fluid with light yellow color and specific, fresh, flowery aroma of the blooming Lavender. Its composition consists of about 90% monoterpene and about 10% sesquiterpenes and polymers. The main components are lynalilacetat
e (about 40%) and linalool (about 25%). There are also citric, ?-ocimene, ? and ?-pinene, camphene, myrcene, 1.8-cineol, terpinene, ethylmylcetone, p-cymene, borneol, geraniol, terpineol, lavandulol and their acetates, nerol, camphor, etc.
The Lavender Oil is one of the most widely used essential oils. It is used mainly in perfumery, cosmetics, pharmacy and aromatherapy.
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Product |
Lavender Essential Oil |
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Botanical name: |
Lavandula angustifolia - Miller |
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Part of plant used: |
Fresh lavender sprays |
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Country of origin: |
Bulgaria |
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Cultivated herb: |
Yes |
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Natural herb: |
Yes |
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Gathered herb: |
Yes |
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Fumigants used: |
N/A |
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Method of manufacture: |
Steam distillation |
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Material safety data sheets: |
Available upon request |
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Method of analysis |
Gas-chromatography |
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Known formulation incompatibilities: |
N/A |
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Must be homogenous blend: |
Yes |
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Seasonal harvesting: |
During June and July |
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Certificate of analysis: |
Yes |
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Chemical definition: |
Essential oil |
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Synonyms: |
None |
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Storage: |
Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15?C, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources |
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Appearance: |
Transparent liquid. |
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Color: |
Pale yellow |
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Aroma: |
Pure, rich and dense lavender aroma. |
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Physicochemical indices: |
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Relative density, d 20/20 |
from 0.879 to 0.888 |
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Refraction number, n 20/D |
from 1.4590 to 1.4630 |
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Angle of rotation of polarization plane, ? 20/D, centigrade |
from -10.0 to -6.8 |
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Acid value, mg KOH/g |
max 1.0 |
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Content of esters such as linalylacetate, % |
from 38.5 to 52.5 |
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Solubility in 75% ethanol |
1:2 fully |
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Ester value, mg KOH/g |
from 110.0 to 150.0 |
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Content of characteristic ingredients, % |
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limonene |
max 0.6 |
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1.8 cineole |
max 2.0 |
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trans ?-ocimene |
from 2.0 to 5.0 |
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cis ? -ocimene |
from 3.0 to 9.0 |
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camphor |
max 0.6 |
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linalol |
from 22.0 to 34.0 |
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linalylacetate |
from 30.0 to 42.0 |
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lavandulyl acetate |
from 2.0 to 5.0 |
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lavandulol |
min 0.3 |
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terpinen 1-ol-4 |
from 2.0 to 5.0 |
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Composition: |
Linalylacetate, linalool, camphor,1-,8-cineol, pinenes, ocymene, limonene, borneol, alpha-terpineol, terpinenol-4, bornylacetate, geranilacetate, etc. |
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Expiry term: |
Unlimited |
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Storage: |
In dark and cool premises. |
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Application: |
In perfumery, medicine, faience industry - as a solvent of metal oxides, salts, lacquers and dyes. |