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Population Lavender Essential Oil – L. angustifolia ‘Sponnee’

$7.50$80.00

Sponneeis Snowy River Lavender’s population, or seed derived, essential oil, named because the plants producing this oil grew spontaneously within the rows of our established lavenders. The genetic variability of seed lavender means that each year will yield a slightly different balance of essential oil chemistry and aroma.  So far our Sponnee oils have been well balanced, with the significantly high levels of both linalool and linalyl acetate of a classic lavender, together 65 % -70%.  It also is showing many complex and interesting characteristics stemming from its diverse genetic heritage.    

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Product Description

PROVENANCE: All essential oil presented for sale under the SNOWY RIVER LAVENDER label are 100% the pure steam distilled product of plants grown and cared for on Majesse Estate a high altitude property located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales.  All plants are grown using ecological farming methods where the complexity of the natural environment is respected and nurtured strictly free from artificial chemical inputs.  All distillations take place at high altitude (1100m) using boutique distillation methods: completed run, non-homogenised and 12 month cellaring.

SPECIFICATION:

BOTANICAL SPECIFICATION: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Sponnee’ (seed derived)

CURRENT RELEASE: 2018 Distillations

BEST BEFORE: 2020

2014 SAMPLE GC/MS DATA:  linalool 35.70 • linalyl acetate 27.39 • lavandulol 0.58 •  lavandulyl acetate 2. 22 • limonene/ ß-phellandrene 0.57 • octen-3-ol 0.15 • 1,8-cineole 0.27  • myrcene 1.04 • α pinene 0.44 • β pinene 0.77  cis-ß-ocimene 6.14 • trans-ß-ocimene 2.06 •  3-octanone 2.97 • octen-3-yl acetate 1.06 • 3-octyl acetate 0.31  geranyl acetate 0.67 • neryl acetate 0.33 • camphor 0.30 • borneol  0.80 • geraniol 0.11 • terpinen-4-ol 3.66 • α- terpineol  1.01 • ß – caryophyllene 3.09 • (E)-beta-farsenene 0.81, α –santalene 1.08

CARE:  Store dark, cool (<25°c) and airtight.  

CAUTIONS: Essential oils are highly concentrated substances best used diluted in carrier oil, gel or cream. Commonly used dilutions are 0.5 -1% for the face care, 1-3% for the body care (1% dilution = 1 mL EO /100mL Carrier / 1 mL = 20 drops).  Lavender oils are antiseptic and can also be used neat in small specific applications, such as on insect bites, scratches and pimples etc.  Lavender is also regarded as balancing and calming and may assist with sleep and anxiety.  If personal sensitivities arise cease use immediately. NOT FOR INTERNAL USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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Essential Oil Volume

100mL, 10mL, 30mL, 5mL