Ingredient profile
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Profile in review. This ingredient appears in concept products whose formulations and label copy are not final. Nothing here should be treated as finished label information.
Clean, floral, slightly camphorous; strong in small amounts.
- Botanical name
- Lavandula angustifolia
- Forms we use
- Dried buds in tea blends and bath soaks.
- Intended role in the product
- Exact role and quantity in each HERBAL RIMEDIES product will be published with the approved formulation.
- Taste, aroma, and texture
- Clean, floral, slightly camphorous; strong in small amounts.
- Traditional and cultural context
- Long used as a household aromatic in bathing and bedtime routines.
- What current evidence does and does not establish
- Research on lavender is ongoing and results vary by preparation and study quality. No treatment claim is made here.
Traditional and cultural context is presented as history and practice. It is not a statement that the ingredient produces a health effect.
Cautions and who should check first
- Cautions
- Follow the directions on the approved product label. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Allergen note
- Topical preparations can cause skin irritation for some people. Patch-test before wider use.
- Drug interaction note
- If you take medication, talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding any new herbal product to your routine.
- Pregnancy and nursing
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
- Child use
- Do not give herbal products to children without guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Directions come from the label. Use the directions printed on the exact product you purchased rather than a general instruction for this ingredient.