Technical Data Sheet (TDS) - Lavender Essential Oil (<0.3% camphor)

Lavender Essential Oil (<0.3% camphor) — English (v2)

Manufacturer: AltraFlora

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Product information

  • Product Name: Lavender essential oil (origin: Turkey), PN AF-LANG1DST
  • Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia
  • Parts utilized for extraction: Flowering tops (fresh)
  • Appearance: Clear, pale-yellow mobile liquid
  • Aroma: Characteristic fresh floral, herbaceous, recalling the flowering tops
  • Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and fixed oils

Raw material specification

AnalysisMethodResult
Total ash for herbPh. Eur. (2.4.16)<4%
PesticidesGC/MS, LC-MS/MSComplies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.13)
Aflatoxins (G1, G2, B1, B2)AOAC 999.07Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.18)
Ochratoxin AAOAC 2004.10Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.22)
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)JOSS 2002 25, pp. 96–100<10 ppb

Extract specification

AnalysisMethod SpecificationResult
Major components:GC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)
LinaloolGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)20.0 – 43.0 %35.59 %
Linalyl acetateGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)25.0 – 47.0 %29.11 %
Terpinen-4-olGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 8.0 %4.86 %
cis-β-OcimeneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)1.0 – 10.0 %4.76 %
trans-β-OcimeneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)0.5 – 6.0 %2.92 %
Lavandulyl acetateGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 8.0 %3.28 %
1,8-CineoleGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 3.0 %0.81 %
CamphorGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 0.3 %n.d.
TOTAL IDENTIFIEDGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)min. 95 %98.23 %
Conformity with ISO 3515:2002 (chromatographic profile, clause 4.10)GC-FID vs ISO 3515:2002 (AF-LABDP001)ConformsConforms
Arsenic (As)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Cadmium (Cd)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 3 ppm)N.D.
Lead (Pb)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Mercury (Hg)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 0.1 ppm)N.D.
Total aerobic microbial count (cfu/g)ISO 4833-1<10000Complies
Yeast & mold (cfu/g)ISO 21527-2<100Complies
Escherichia coliISO 16649-2N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
SalmonellaISO 6579N.D. (in 25 g)N.D.
Pseudomonas aeruginosaISO 13720N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
Staphylococcus aureusISO 6888-1N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.

Additional data

  • Storage conditions: Store in cool and dry place, keep away from intense light and high heat.
  • Carrier: None. This is a pure, undiluted essential oil.
  • Packaging: 1–5 kg/bottle, 10–25–50 kg/drum.
  • Shelf life: 24 months
  • Dosage and use: Lavender essential oil is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations for its calming aroma and skin-soothing properties, as a natural flavour in confectionery and beverages, and as a fragrance ingredient in candles, soaps and household products. Typical use levels are 0.1–1.0 % in leave-on cosmetics and 0.5–3.0 % in rinse-off products; the oil should be diluted in a carrier before skin contact. The composition is dominated by linalool and linalyl acetate, which together account for roughly two thirds of the oil. Conformity with ISO 3515:2002 All thirteen constituents of the ISO 3515:2002 normative chromatographic profile (clause 4.10, Table 1, “other origins”) are within the limits of the standard; this product conforms. n.d. = not detected. Conformity assessed by GC-FID area normalisation against clause 4.10 only; clauses 4.4–4.9 (density, refractive index, optical rotation, miscibility, acid and ester value) are outside the scope of this data sheet.

Values above are transcribed from the PDF below, which remains the authoritative document. Results are from the batch named in the PDF.