A Lavender Comparison

A Lavender Comparison, for the chemistry geeks among us. A comparison of our current batches of Lavandula angustifolia. (There isn't ROOM to add in the Lavandins, sorry!)

Now.. if you are looking for relaxation, for something to induce sleep, you might choose the Lavenders that are highest in Esters.  If you want a Lavender for skincare, perhaps in an antibacterial acne blend?  The high Linalool in our English Lavender might be your best choice.

Have fun! (And thank you to Lynnette Crouse of AromaSenseApp for compiling the data for me!)

                                                          Lavender Comparison Chart:

	Avice Hill	Bulgarian	Maillette	Wild High Alt
Linalyl acetate	49.40	37.78	35.37	29.71
Linalool	14.08	29.31	37.63	27.69
Terpinen-4-ol	6.64	2.81	n/a	5.76
trans- Caryophyllene	4.73	n/a	n/a	n/a
Z-beta-Ocimene	4.38	n/a	1.13	4.48
Lavandulyl acetate	3.99	4.15	n/a	5.74
1-Octen-3-yl acetate	2.59	0.83	1.03	1.12
3-Octanone	1.64	1.44	2.06	1.01
E-beta-Ocimene	1.53	n/a	0.71	3.20
beta- Farnesene	1.41	n/a	2.45	2.19
Esters	57.90	40.13	40.60	38.27
Monoterpenols	21.78	35.55	40.89	37.00
Monoterpenes	7.30	9.60	3.89	10.83
Sesquiterpenes	6.51	9.91	8.42	9.45
Oxides	2.67	1.03	0.10	0.82
Ketones	1.95	2.28	2.85	1.45
Other[7]	1.91	0.81	2.24	2.17

Population	English	CO2
38.88	28.86	35.10	Linalyl acetate
25.11	37.04	25.40	Linalool
2.97	0.25	3.50	Terpinen-4-ol
3.81	n/a	n/a	trans- Caryophyllene
n/a	1.09	n/a	Z-beta-Ocimene
4.79	0.33	3.30	Lavandulyl acetate
0.95	1.56	n/a	1-Octen-3-yl acetate
0.50	1.73	n/a	3-Octanone
n/a	n/a	n/a	E-beta-Ocimene
1.87	0.83	3.90	beta- Farnesene
47.10	34.50	38.40	Esters
31.49	45.44	29.50	Monoterpenols
8.59	6.82	7.90	Monoterpenes
7.08	5.29	3.90	Sesquiterpenes
2.22	1.61	0.60	Oxides
1.15	2.15	0.20	Ketones
0.58	1.00	0.00	Other[7]

These figures apply to current batches only, and are subject to change with each distillation

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