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Tasmanian Lavender - Essential oil of Lavandula angustifolia (Bridestowe):
description & uses
Considered by many the best Lavender essential oil, and similar in scent, characteristics and properties to the true (and extremely rare) High Altitude French lavender, Tasmanian lavender comes from a line of Lavandula angustifolia that has been selected and perfected by the growers (Bridestowe Lavender Estate) for nearly 100 years.
This essential oil should not be confused with Australian lavender, which may come from selected Lavandula species, such as L. intermedia (Lavandin) or L. allardii, or can be made up from several blended lavender oils.
- Place of origin
- Tasmania (Bridestowe Lavender Farms)
- Production method
- Steam distillation from the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia (Bridestowe).
- Main components
- Tasmanian Lavender gives an unusually complex essential oil. A typical analysis by gc/ms shows the following components: a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, d-3-carene, limonene, cis-ocimene, 3-octanone, trans-ocimene, 1-octen-3-ol, 3-octanol, terpinolene, linalol oxides, 1-octen-3-yl acetate, linalol, hexyl isobutyrate, galbanolene, camphor, terpinen-4-ol, lavandulol, borneol, a-terpineol, linalyl acetate, nerol, bornyl acetate, lavandulyl acetate, geraniol, a-santolene, neryl acetate, b-caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, trans-bfarnescene, germacrene d, b-bisabolene, g-cadinene, caryophyllene oxide, cadinene and others.
- Aroma
- Clean lavender scent, with little (if any) "camphor" undertones.
- Main uses
- Perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics.
- Comments
- A truly "clean" lavender essential oil, perfect for any perfumery or cosmetic applications.
- Safety notes
- Safe in terms of toxicity, skin irritancy.
For full details, refer to MSDS, GC and Physicochemical Data reports from supplier/distiller..
- Blending suggestions
- Blends well with most essential oils. Some blends you might like to try include:
- 3 parts lavender Tasmanian, 1 part blue cypress
- 4 parts lime, 1 part blue cypress
- 4 parts sweet orange, 1 part blue cypress
- 4 parts rosalina, 2 parts lavender Tasmanian, 1 part blue cypress
- 2 parts nerolina, 1 part lemon myrtle, 1 part blue cypress
- 3 parts rosalina, 1 part lemon tea-tree, 1 part blue cypress
- 4 parts rosalina, 2 parts lavender Tasmanian, 1 part blue cypress
- 2 parts nerolina, 1 part lemon myrtle, 1 part blue cypress
- 3 parts rosalina, 1 part lemon tea-tree, 1 part blue cypress
- 3 parts lime, 1 part Melablend, 1 part blue cypress
- 2 parts nerolina, 3 parts spearmint, 1 part blue cypress
- 3 parts nerolina, 1 part blue cypress
- Further information
- ~ Report from RIRDC (Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation) about the Australian lavender industry
- ~ Lavender growing for oil production, from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the State of Victoria
Australian essential oils, soap making supplies, natural soap base, skin care ingredients and bases
are distributed in the US by Anne Lee's.
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