Lavandin super - Huile essentielle

Lavandin super - Essential oil

Gentle and floral, Lavandin Super essential oil soothes and purifies. Its balanced, slightly camphoraceous fragrance makes it a valuable ally for relaxation, skincare, natural maintenance, and everyday harmony.

Avertissement

Les propriétés, indications et modes d’utilisation présentés sont tirés d’ouvrages et de sites de référence en aromathérapie, hydrolathérapie et phytothérapie. Ces données sont fournies à titre informatif et ne constituent pas un avis médical. Elles ne remplacent en aucun cas un diagnostic, une consultation ou un suivi médical et n’engagent pas notre responsabilité. Avant toute utilisation, consultez le guide des huiles essentielles pour connaître les précautions d’emploi. En cas de doute, demandez l’avis d’un médecin.

Properties

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Serenity
Serenity
Tranquility
Tranquility

Uses

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  • Properties, uses & synergies

  • Precautions for use

  • History of the plant and characteristics

Properties

Lavandin Super essential oil is widely known for its aromatic qualities and varied uses. According to specialised literature, it is renowned for:

• Calming and relaxing properties: encourages mental rest and relaxation
• Air-purifying action: naturally cleanses and freshens the atmosphere
• Cleansing effect: used in natural household preparations
• Fresh, soothing scent: used in artisanal perfumery and well-being products
• Gentle properties for the skin: appreciated in cosmetics (always diluted) to soothe and revitalise

These properties make Lavandin Super a versatile, accessible oil, ideal for both care and household cleaning.

Traditional uses

Aromatherapy

In room diffusion, Lavandin Super is sought after for creating a relaxing, harmonious atmosphere. Its round, balanced fragrance helps you unwind and can also support respiratory comfort.

Cosmetics and natural care

It is included in massage oils, soothing lotions and hair products. Always diluted, it is appreciated for its softening effects and pleasant floral fragrance.

Household care

Its fresh aroma makes it an ingredient of choice in eco-friendly laundry detergents, cleansing sprays and multi-purpose cleaners.

Well-being and relaxation

A few drops in a diffuser or a bath create an atmosphere that encourages relaxation and mental unwinding.

Other possible uses

In artisanal perfumery, its floral scent is used in natural candles and home fragrances, and even to scent linen.

Uses

Diffusion

Put 5 to 10 drops in a cold-air diffuser for 15 to 30 minutes.

⚠️ Do not diffuse continuously, or in the presence of very young children.

Skin application

Always dilute in a vegetable oil (sweet almond, hazelnut, jojoba).

Recommended concentration: 2% maximum (2 drops per 10 ml of oil).

⚠️ Never apply to mucous membranes or damaged skin.

Inhalation

As a dry inhalation (on a tissue) or wet inhalation (bowl of hot water), it provides a soothing, respiratory effect.

Other uses

A few drops can be added to laundry water or to DIY preparations (homemade sprays, soaps, cleaners).

Synergies

Lavandin Super blends harmoniously with:

• True Lavender to enhance the relaxing effect
• Citrus fruits (sweet orange, mandarin) for a fruity, soothing atmosphere
• Eucalyptus Radiata or Ravintsara for purifying blends
• Cedarwood or Patchouli for deep, balancing notes

Essential oils are powerful active ingredients that should be used with caution.

Although gentle, Lavandin Super essential oil requires a few precautions:

• Not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, unless advised by a doctor
• Not to be used for children under 6
• ⚠️ Irritating when undiluted: always dilute it
• Do not ingest without the advice of a healthcare professional
• Rare risk of photosensitisation: avoid the sun immediately after application

The plant

Lavandin Super (Lavandula hybrida super) is a natural hybrid of True Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Spike Lavender (Lavandula latifolia).

It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is grown mainly in the south of France (Drôme, Vaucluse), as well as in Spain and Italy.

Its flowering tops are steam-distilled to produce an oil with a floral, soft and balanced aroma, with a subtle camphor touch.

Anecdotes & History

Lavandin Super does not exist in the wild: it is a natural hybrid grown since the 20th century for its high essential oil yields.

It is much appreciated in the cosmetics industry and in aromatherapy for its soft, round fragrance, more balanced than that of other lavandin varieties.

In the past, in the south of France, it was used to scent linen and keep insects away. The word lavandin comes from the Latin lavare, meaning "to wash", a reminder of its purifying and household uses.

Physical and olfactory characteristics

Lavandin Super essential oil can be recognised by:

• Appearance: fluid, clear liquid
• Colour: pale yellow to greenish yellow
• Scent: fresh, floral and balanced, close to lavender but softer, with a slightly camphor-like note

Its floral, soothing fragrance makes it a very versatile essential oil, suited to both relaxation and everyday care.

Biochemical composition

The richness of Lavandin Super essential oil lies in:

• Linalyl acetate (up to 45%)
• Linalool (about 30%)
• Camphor (traces to 6% max)
• 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)
• Terpinen-4-ol
• Borneol

This balanced composition gives it its calming, purifying and cleansing properties, while remaining gentle and pleasant to use.

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