lavandula angustifolia flower oil
volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the lavender, lavandula angustifolia, labiatae
Identification
| Name | lavandula angustifolia flower oil |
| IUPAC | lavandula angustifolia l. flower oil |
| CAS Number | 8000-28-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL Number | MFCD00147392 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 2622 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.87700 to 0.89200 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.298 to 7.422 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45700 to 1.46400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | lavender |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 640 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-guinea pig LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for lavandula angustifolia flower oil usage levels up to | 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
lavandula officinalis flower oil
lavandula spica flower oil
lavandula vera flower oil
lavender east europe oil organic
lavender fleurs
lavender flower oil
volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the lavender, lavandula angustifolia, labiatae
PubMed:
Preservative activity of lavender hydrosols in moisturizing body gels.
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Isolation and functional characterization of a Ï-cadinol synthase, a new sesquiterpene synthase from Lavandula angustifolia.
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[Histo-anatomical researches of two subspecies of Lavandula angustifolia Mill].
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Evaluation of antioxidant potential of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. 'Budrovka': a comparative study with L. angustifolia Mill.
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Antibacterial activity of essential oils from palmarosa, evening primrose, lavender and tuberose.
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Differential accumulation of volatile terpene and terpene synthase mRNAs during lavender (Lavandula angustifolia and L. x intermedia) inflorescence development.
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The effects of aqueous extract of Lavandula angustifolia flowers in glutamate-induced neurotoxicity of cerebellar granular cell culture of rat pups.