lavender* ●
TL;DR. This ingredient primarily functions as a fragrance component in beauty and personal care formulas. In botanical extract form, it may also support mild skin-conditioning or sensory claims.
What does lavender* do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient primarily functions as a fragrance component in beauty and personal care formulas. In botanical extract form, it may also support mild skin-conditioning or sensory claims.
Is lavender* clean?
DARE places it in the yellow tier because naturally fragrant constituents can be sensitizing for some users, especially after oxidation. Clean-beauty frameworks commonly allow it with proper allergen disclosure, but it is not as neutral as a non-fragrant humectant or emollient.
Is lavender* sustainable?
It is plant-derived and generally biodegradable, with footprint shaped by farming inputs, yield, irrigation, and steam-distillation energy. Concentrated fragrant materials can require substantial plant biomass per kilogram, so sourcing quality matters.
Is lavender* COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when produced through allowed physical extraction or approved solvents, with organic status dependent on certified agricultural sourcing. Its Green Chemistry fit is moderate to good because it is renewable and biodegradable, with caveats around distillation energy and fragrance-allergen management.
How does lavender* work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture rich in volatile terpenes and esters, commonly including linalool and linalyl acetate depending on source and processing. It is typically used at low fragrance levels, is oxidation-prone with air and light exposure, and is best supported by antioxidant systems and appropriate allergen labeling.
Last updated 2026-05-13