Lavandula angustifolia flower water is a clear liquid obtained from the flowers of the aromatic perennial shrub Lavandula angustifolia Mill. the narrow-leaved lavender belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Extraction is by hydro-alcoholic method with immersion in 50% ethanol followed by maceration, centrifugation and ultrasound-assisted extraction.

Industrially it appears as a clear liquid.

What it is used for and where

Medical

Lavender flowers and leaves are used in the form of extract, water or oil in phytotherapy to relieve anxiety, insomnia, and depression, while lavender's anti-inflammatory activity is due to its significant content of polyphenols, flavonoids, and oxygenated monoterpenes such as linalool (1).

This study considers that, in light of literature reports as an effective medical plant in the treatment of inflammation, depression and stress, due to its sedative and anxiolytic action, thrombotic and antimicrobial properties, the results demonstrate DNA protective activity (2).

Cosmetics

Lavender extract and oil are commonly used in detergents, industrial and domestic cleaning products, and in hygiene due to the presence of higher levels of camphor. Although lavender essential oil is more widely used in cosmetics, the flower extract has very similar characteristics and is useful as a preservative, antibacterial and skin regenerator. Antibacterial substances of natural origin help control the growth of microorganisms in the skin microbiota and accelerate the development and regeneration of skin cells (3).

Skin conditioning agent. An ingredient that is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.

Other uses

Used as a tea to aid sleep

For more information:

Lavandula angustifolia studies

Typical commercial product characteristics Dried Lavender Flower

CAS    90063-37-9

EC number        289-995-2

References________________________________________________________________________

(1) Hajhashemi V, Ghannadi A, Sharif B. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the leaf extracts and essential oil of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 Nov;89(1):67-71. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(03)00234-4.

(2) Kozics K, Srancikova A, Sedlackova E, Horvathova E, Melusova M, Melus V, Krajcovicova Z, Sramkova M. Antioxidant potential of essential oil from Lavandula angustifolia in in vitro and ex vivo cultured liver cells. Neoplasma. 2017;64(4):485-493. doi: 10.4149/neo_2017_401.

(3) Brud, W., & Konopacka-Brud, I. (1998). Essential oils as active substances in cosmetics. Herb. Messages, 7(8), 8-10.