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 x intermedia v. Sumian
CURRENT RELEASE: 2018 Distillations
BEST BEFORE: 2020
SAMPLE GC/MS DATA/ key compound range since 2005: linalool 29.16 – 35.82 • linalyl acetate 15.44 – 24.02 • lavandulol trace • lavandulyl acetate 0.20 – 0.65 • limonene/ ß-phellandrene 1.63 -5.35 • octen -3-ol 0.19 – 0.29 • 1,8-cineole 9.42 – 11.79 • cis-ß-ocimene 3.71 – 6.76 • trans-ß-ocimene 1.73 – 3.10 • 3-octanone 0.82 – 1.82 • octen-3-yl acetate 0.29 – 0.45 • geranyl acetate 0.17 -0.34 • neryl acetate 0.10 – 0.19 • camphor 8.43 – 11.33 • borneol 3.19 – 4.16 • terpinen-4-ol trace • α- terpineol 0.41 -0.91 • ß – caryophyllene 0.93 – 1.25 • (E)-beta-farsenene 0.47 – 0.60 • α –santalene 0.12 • α –pinene 0.57 • ß – pinene 0.57 •myrcene 0.80 • camphene 0.54
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). Lavandin oils are antiseptic and can also be used neat in small specific applications, such as on insect bites, scratches and pimples etc. Lavandin is also regarded as refreshing and stimulating and may assist as a ‘breathe easy’ or in a muscle rub. If personal sensitivities arise cease use immediately. NOT FOR INTERNAL USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
