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Background
Lavender absolute is a fragrance derived from flowers of Lavandula officinalis - a a flower in the region of the mediterranean. It is a volatile oil used in various perfumes. Lavender oil contains geraniol, linalool and linalyl acetate and is thought to be phototoxic.
Synonyms
Lavender absolute
Garden lavender
True Lavender
Uses
Flavor
Fumigating
Moth repellant
Carminative
Perfumes
Cross-Reactions
Unusual Reactions
References
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Calnan, C.D., Oil of cloves, laurel, lavender, peppermint.. Contact Dermatitis Newsletter, 1970. 7: p. 148. |
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Brandao, F.M., Occupational allergy to lavender oil. Contact Dermatitis, 1986. 15(4): p. 249-50. |
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Rademaker, M., Allergic contact dermatitis from lavender fragrance in Difflam gel. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(1): p. 58-9. |
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Lovell, C.R., Plants and the Skin. 1993, London: Blackwell Scientific Publications. |
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