INCI name

LAVANDULA OIL/EXTRACT

Lavender oil/extract

Fragrancereviewed

A lavender oil or extract used as a fragrance.

What it is

Lavandula oil/extract is an INCI name for oil or extract from lavender plants. The CosIng monograph for this name is still under development; CosIng lists its function as fragrance.

Where it is used

Found in perfumed creams, body oils, shower gels, bath products, shampoos and soaps.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The name covers the Lavandula genus and does not specify the species. Fragrance allergens it contains, such as linalool, may be listed separately.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (131)

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