L. angustfolia burn healing and pain relieving effects are legendary. In fact, lavender oil was a mainstay for aromatherapy pioneers Drs. Gattefosseé, Marchand and Valnet.
Don’t be fooled by imitations!
Oil commonly labeled as ‘lavender’ is really lavandin (lavandula x latifolia) an essential oil that is not suited for burns because of its high camphor content. Lavandin can also increase the formation of scar tissue rather than reduce it.
So before applying lavender oil to a burn, take time to make sure that you are using authentic Lavandula angustifolia. (Also known as L. officinalis or L. vera)
- Check the list of ingredients on the bottle. sometimes oils labeled “lavender” actually contain lavandin or a mixture of lavandin and L. angustifolia.
- Smell the oil. Lavendin has a stronger, more lavender like smell than true L. angustifolia.
- Put a drop on a paper towel and let it evaporate. If the spot looks wet or greasy after a couple of hours, it is probably a mixture of vegetable oil and essential oil. the vegetable oil will aggravate the burn because it will lock in the heat.
- Know your supplier. Will the supplier provide you with a chemical analysis on request?
LavaDerm contains cold processed whole leaf aloe vera extract, essential oil and floral water of Lavandula angustifolia.It cools and refreshes dry, chapped, stressed, burned or tender skin.
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