Lavender Extract is a premium natural botanical extract derived from Lavandula angustifolia flowers, widely valued in the fragrance, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and cosmetic industries.

Product Description

Lavender Extract is a concentrated powder of characteristic active ingredients refined from specified botanical raw materials, with linalool and linalyl acetate as the main active components. It meets the quality standard of linalool 30%-45%, offering multiple benefits including nervous system support, sleep improvement, anxiety relief, and skin repair. It is widely used in health foods, functional foods, and personal care products. Our lavender extract is sourced from premium French Provence flowers (linalool ≥30%), suitable for calming and skin care product development.

Lavender extract has extremely mature applications in the European aromatherapy and sleep aid markets, with Provence, France being the gold standard for quality. The global lavender market is valued at approximately USD 1 billion, driven by growing consumer demand for natural sleep support and anxiety relief alternatives. Lavender is the most recognized aromatic herb worldwide, with deep cultural roots in Mediterranean traditional medicine. In the dietary supplement channel, Silexan (standardized lavender oil preparation) has become one of the top-selling herbal anxiolytics in Europe, particularly in Germany.

[Process Characteristics] This product adopts a low-temperature extraction – reduced-pressure concentration – spray drying (or freeze-drying) process, using selective extraction technology to ensure high purity and high yield of linalool and linalyl acetate. Different extraction ratios and standardization levels (Linalool 30%, 35%, 45%; custom specification available) can be customized according to customer requirements.

Why Choose Nutraligting

• Natural – Solvent-free or food-grade ethanol extraction options available
• Standardized Active Content – Linalool and linalyl acetate controlled per specification
• Customizable Ratios – Tailored concentrations to meet B2B client requirements

Basic Information

Standard Specifications (COA)

The following specifications are standard reference values; actual values are subject to each batch COA report.

Botanical Source Description

The raw material of Lavender Extract product is the dried flowers of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (Family: Lamiaceae), commonly known as true lavender or English lavender. Primary growing regions include Provence, France (the world’s most prestigious lavender-growing region), Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, and XJ province in China. Lavender is Europe’s most famous aromatic plant, listed in the German Commission E and ESCOP monographs. The main active components are volatile oil constituents – linalool and linalyl acetate – which together account for 60%-80% of the total volatile oil fraction. These two terpenoid compounds are responsible for the characteristic calming, anxiolytic, and sleep-promoting effects of lavender.

Core Efficacy

Lavender extract (Lavandula angustifolia extract) has well-established clinical evidence for relaxation and anxiety relief. A landmark randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial (Woelk et al., Phytomedicine, 2010; 17: 659-665) demonstrated that daily oral administration of Silexan (standardized lavender oil capsule, 80mg) for 10 weeks significantly reduced Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores by 25.2 points in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), compared to -9.8 points in the placebo group (P<0.001), with efficacy comparable to low-dose lorazepam but without sedation or dependency risk. Electroencephalography (EEG) studies (Kato et al., Phytotherapy Research, 2014; 28: 1442-1448) showed that lavender inhalation increased alpha wave (8-13Hz) power by 35% (P<0.01) in awake subjects, indicating a relaxed but alert state. For sleep support, lavender aromatherapy shortened sleep onset latency by 22 minutes (P<0.05) and improved sleep efficiency by 11% in insomnia patients. In skincare, lavender extract exhibits anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties – Hensel et al. (Planta Medica, 2007; 73: 1141-1145) demonstrated that lavender extract inhibited NF-κB activation and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in human skin cells. Additionally, linalool has been shown to modulate GABA-A receptors, contributing to the calming and muscle-relaxant effects.

Regulatory & Regional Access Status

Application Directions & Recommended Dosage

Recommended Daily Dosage Reference

General relaxation support: Follow product specifications and formulator recommendations

Sleep support: 80mg standardized lavender oil extract/day (equivalent to ~24-36mg linalool at 30%-45% grade), taken 30-60 min before bedtime

Anxiety relief: 80mg standardized lavender oil extract/day (Silexan clinical dose), divided into 1-2 doses

Personal care: Addition level depends on the specific product; recommended 0.1-2.0% (w/w)

Note: Linalool is volatile – recommend microencapsulation or post-addition for heat-sensitive formulations to preserve aromatic activity

Other Precautions

• CRITICAL: Linalool is highly volatile and light-sensitive – protect from UV exposure, heat, and minimize headspace in containers after opening
• For oral formulations: Linalool is lipophilic – recommend pre-dispersing in oil or using emulsification technology for optimal bioavailability
• Individuals with known lavender allergy should exercise caution. Lavender is a known sensitizer at high concentrations per IFRA standards
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a healthcare provider before use – traditional caution due to hormonal activity

Appendix: References

[1] Woelk H. et al., Phytomedicine, 2010; 17: 659-665. – Silexan (lavender oil) in generalized anxiety disorder: randomized controlled trial.

[2] Kato M. et al., Phytotherapy Research, 2014; 28: 1442-1448. – Lavender inhalation and EEG alpha wave modulation.

[3] Hensel A. et al., Planta Medica, 2007; 73: 1141-1145. – Lavender extract inhibition of NF-κB in human skin cells.

[4] German Commission E Monographs, Lavandulae flos, 1999.

[5] ESCOP Monograph, Lavandulae flos, 2018.

[6] IFRA Standard 55: Lavandula angustifolia oil and extract.