lavender oil
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Lavender, a genus of plants in the mint family, is native to the Mediterranean region. These plants are recognized for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers, and are widely cultivated for their essential oils.1
Lavender oil, obtained through distillation of the flowers, is a colorless or yellow liquid primarily used in fine perfumes and cosmetics. Its fragrant components include linalyl acetate and linalool. Lavandin oil, a similar fragrant oil, is derived from lavandin flowers and is also used in soaps and perfumes.12
It is important to note that sea lavender, despite its name, is unrelated to true lavender and belongs to a different plant family.3
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