Himalayan Lavender oil, found in the upper Himalayas of Jammu & Kashmir, is one of the most premium flowers in India and the world. Products using Indian lavender oil as a flavor or fragrance ingredient are often found in the shelfs of classic cosmetic, perfumery and aromatherapy brands. Having a distinct smell, Indian lavender oil is an essential oil derived from the lavender plant that can be taken orally, applied to the skin, and breathed in through aromatherapy. Using special distilling techniques, the end-product is a highly concentrated extract of lavender’s useful compounds, full of health benefits and more
Where is it found?
While lavender oil is produced around the world, with Bulgaria, France and China leading its production, India with it’s great himalayas grow natural & wild lavender in the states of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Our sourcing team spent considerable amount of time in identifying farmers & manufacturers of authentic lavender oil in the Himalayas and were able to collaborate with Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine, Jammu ( https://iiim.res.in ) that is an Indian government run research institute located in the heart of himalayas. Thanks to their support, We now have partnered with many local farmers & manufacturers of himalayan lavender oil who also get their oils tested at the prestigious institution before providing their oils to us.
How is Himalayan Lavender oil different? In terms of smell, taste and chemical constituents. What makes it special?
India is famous for its Himalayan Kashmiri Lavender oil around the world. Kashmiri soil and climatic conditions are conducive to producing and growing the best Lavendula Angustifolia plants that yield outstanding quality Lavender oil. Even the odour profile of Kashmiri Lavender oil is by far and undoubtedly one of the most unique odours in the world.
Kashmiri Lavender oil has a herbal floral sweet odour. It is a clear pale liquid. The main chemical components of this Lavender oil are Linalyl Acetate, Linalool, Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene and Terpinene-4-ol. It is extracted from Lavendula Augustifolia. Lavendula Augustifolia is a strongly aromatic shrub growing upto 1 to 2 metres high. The leaves are evergreen. The flowers are pinkish-purple or Lavender coloured.
Health benefits of Lavender oil:
Lavender essential oil is highly popular and has versatile uses in aromatherapy. Distilled from the plant Lavandula angustifolia, the oil promotes relaxation and is believed to treat anxiety, fungal infections, allergies, depression, insomnia, eczema, nausea, and menstrual cramps.
In essential oil practices, lavender is a multipurpose oil. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressants, antiseptic properties, as well as detoxifying, hypotensive, and sedative effects.
Why is buying Indian Lavender Oil from India challenging?
About 90% of the lavender essential oil products in Indian market are considered to be adulterated.
True lavender essential oil competes on the market with products made from lavandin which is a hybrid and produces more volatile components than does true lavender and it doesn't differ in fragrance. The rise in interest for the lavender oil not only in India but around the world has made the adulteration of these ingredients a prevalent issue.
There are several common adulterants that are found in lavender essential oil.
Lavandin
Essential oils rich in linalool and linalool acetate ( these are oil derived from related species like spike lavender or other botanicals )
Terpenes
Synthetic version of linalool and linalyl acetate
The most frequently mentioned adulterants is lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) oil and lavandin is regarded as an acceptable substitute by some international authorities.
Examples of lavender adulteration also include the undeclared addition of other essential oils, or oil fractions rich in the natural chemical compound linalool, such as rectified or acetylated ho wood oil (obtained from a linalool-rich chemotype of camphor, Cinnamomum camphora), and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) and white camphor oil fractions
How can you avoid it?
Pure lavender oil will have a different smell.
Official analytical tests for purity and identity include organoleptic evaluations, physical tests (relative density, refractive index, optical rotation, miscibility in ethanol) and chemical tests (acid value, ester value, and composition by thin-layer chromatography
All lavender oils can be characterized and identified by a specific chemical fingerprint. Oils of lavender and lavandin can be discerned from other essential oils using organoleptic methods.
Both oils are pale yellow and have a characteristic aroma.
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Allow us to do the hard-work of identifying genuine vendors who distill natural oil without any adulteration as well as provide you with a reasonable price.
We at Innoveo Exports are specialized in performing complete due diligence of vendors while providing end-to-end service to our international customers. We would love to understand your requirements and assist you with the best Indian Aromatic & Medicinal plant products.
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