Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Lavandula hybrida oil is the essential oil distilled from lavandin, a hybrid of true and spike lavender. It imparts a fresh, camphoraceous floral aroma in perfumes and cosmetics, though its allergenic components can sensitize some users.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A lavandin essential oil with a fresh, camphor-floral scent.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Essential Oil

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Adds a bright aromatic lift that makes formulas smell more inviting; any skin-calming effects are not well-established and some users may be sensitive.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Included in body lotions, cleansers, and hair care as a natural perfume component; also used at low levels in facial oils for scent.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Can irritate or sensitize, especially in those reactive to linalool/limonene or oxidized essential oils; patch testing is prudent. Keep away from compromised skin and the eye area. In the EU, constituent allergens require labeling above set thresholds.

Is Lavandula Hybrida Oil a Good Ingredient?

Rated Fair because it's primarily a fragrance ingredient with limited evidence for skin benefit. It contains fragrance allergens that can oxidize and raise sensitization risk, so it's best used at low levels, chosen more for scent than for skincare performance, which is why it doesn't rank higher.

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