Lavandula Angustifolia Water

TL;DR. This ingredient is used as an aqueous botanical distillate that can replace part of the water phase while adding a light natural scent and minor skin-conditioning value.

What does Lavandula Angustifolia Water do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient is used as an aqueous botanical distillate that can replace part of the water phase while adding a light natural scent and minor skin-conditioning value.

Is Lavandula Angustifolia Water clean?

Clean-beauty standards generally accept this ingredient, especially when made by physical distillation, but its naturally occurring aromatic constituents can trigger allergen labeling and may bother very reactive skin. The main clean-standard friction is fragrance sensitivity, not broad restriction.

Is Lavandula Angustifolia Water sustainable?

This ingredient is plant-derived and typically made during steam distillation, so it fits well with renewable sourcing when the crop is responsibly grown. It is water-based and readily biodegradable, though agricultural inputs, water use, and distillation energy affect its footprint.

Is Lavandula Angustifolia Water COSMOS-approved?

It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when produced by physical distillation from compliant plant material and preserved with approved systems. From a Green Chemistry view, it scores well for renewable origin and biodegradability, with the main caveat being energy used for distillation.

How does Lavandula Angustifolia Water work chemically?

This material is mostly water with trace volatile terpenes and oxygenated terpene alcohols, including compounds that can oxidize over time and increase sensitization potential. It can be used from low single-digit levels up to most of the water phase, but it needs a robust preservative system and protection from heat, light, and repeated air exposure.

Last updated 2026-08-27