lavandula angustifolia flower oil

Lavandula angustifolia flower oil is a volatile essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the flowers of the lavender plant species Lavandula angustifolia, part of the Lamiaceae family. This pale yellow to greenish viscous liquid is characterized by a floral and herbal aroma with woody undertones, widely recognized in perfumery and flavoring sectors. Its synonyms include lavender oil, lavandula officinalis flower oil, and essential lavender oil, among others. The oil's chemical composition links to its sensory profile and is documented in controlled vocabularies such as PubChem. Lavender oil is predominantly sourced from cultivated lavender fields primarily in Europe, valued for its aromatic and flavoring characteristics.

Lavandula angustifolia flower oil occurs naturally in the lavender plant's flowers, especially in cultivated varieties suited for essential oil extraction. Its application spans flavor and fragrance industries, contributing a distinctive floral-herbal scent and flavor. Use as a fragrance agent extends into cosmetics as a tonic and scent component. Flavoring applications are regulated and evaluated by bodies such as the FEMA (US), where it is assigned FEMA number 2622 and is listed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for specified uses. This suggests it is suitable for incorporation in food products, beverages, and confectionery within regulated limits.

This lavender flower oil has a specific gravity ranging from 0.877 to 0.892 at 25 °C and a refractive index between 1.457 and 1.464 at 20 °C, reflecting its density and optical properties important for quality control and formulation. The oil is soluble in alcohol and has limited solubility in water, approximately 20.12 mg/L at 25 °C, influencing its dispersion behavior in different solvent systems. These characteristics affect its integration into fragrance blends and flavor formulations, as well as stability and handling during manufacture. The oil's volatile nature coupled with these properties guides its utilization in various consumer products.

	lavandula angustifolia l. flower oil
Canada Domestic Sub. List:	8000-28-0
Pubchem (sid):	135362275

Export Tariff Code:	3301.23.0000
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Typical G.C.
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FAO:	BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

Safety information

Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 640 mg/kg Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite. Vol. 15, Pg. 149, 1973. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 540 mg/kg Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite. Vol. 15, Pg. 149, 1973. oral-rat LD50 4250 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 449, 1976.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-guinea pig LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 449, 1976. skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 451, 1976.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for lavandula angustifolia flower oil usage levels up to:
	8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	8.30000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	2.90000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	220.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	7.80000
fruit ices:		-	7.80000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	5.50000
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:		-	-

Safety references

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8000-28-0

EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

lavandula angustifolia l. flower oil

Chemidplus:0008000280

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