Updated 29 January 2024

Botanical characteristics

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Division: Magnoliophyta 
• Class: Magnoliopsida 
• Order: Lamiales
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Lavandula
• Part used: Flowering tops, plant, flowers
• Country of origin: Spain

Precautions for use

Warning! Lavender latifolia essential oil should not be taken by pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 6 years of age or infants.

The presence of ketones and camphor makes it neurotoxic.

On the other hand, it can be used by all routes of administration, with particular attention to skin application.

Finally, people who are allergic to linalool must be extremely vigilant, as this essential oil contains almost 50% of it.

Other precautions

Warning:

• People with asthma should seek medical advice before use.
• It is not recommended to take medication at the same time as this essential oil.

Cutaneous use:

• This essential oil can be used neat on small surfaces or diluted to 20% in a vegetable oil for large surfaces.
• For pregnant women, children and babies, diluted application to the skin is possible with a doctor's prescription.
• There is a risk of allergy if this essential oil is used too often or for too long.

Diffusion:

• Pregnant women and babies can use this essential oil in air diffusers.

Allergenic components:

Lavender latifolia essential oil contains several biochemical allergenic components, one of which is present in high levels:

• linalool (25-50%)
• limonene (≤3%)
• lemonellol (≤0.3%)
• geraniol (≤0.2%)
• coumarin (≤0,2%)
• eugenol (≤0,1%)

Note: It is best to test the essential oil before use (two drops on the crease of the elbow for at least 24 hours to check for a reaction).

Authorised users

Risks of use