Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil

Floral • Herbaceous • Consistent & Versatile

Soft, floral, and classically lavender, Dreaming Earth Botanicals’ Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil is a carefully standardized blend of Lavender essential oils created to provide a reliable aromatic profile from batch to batch. Steam distilled from flowering tops, it offers the familiar fresh, herbaceous-floral fragrance associated with Lavender in a consistent and economical form.

This consistency makes Lavender 40/42 especially popular with soap makers, candle makers, natural perfumers, and body-care formulators who need dependable fragrance performance across larger production batches. It is also a wonderfully versatile choice for diffusion, massage blends, bath and body formulations, linen products, and everyday aromatherapy.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia (syn. L. officinalis, L. vera)

Origin: France

Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Source: Flowering Tops

Aroma: Floral • Herbaceous • Fresh • Sweet

Perfume Note: Middle to Top

Type: Standardized Lavender Essential Oil Blend

What Does “Lavender 40/42” Mean?

40/42 refers to a standardized Lavender essential oil profile, traditionally formulated to provide a consistent balance of Lavender's key aromatic constituents from batch to batch.

Unlike a single-origin Lavender essential oil, whose fragrance naturally changes somewhat from one harvest to another, Lavender 40/42 is blended to create a more uniform aroma.

This consistency is one of the primary reasons Lavender 40/42 is so widely used in soap, candles, personal care, fragrance, and other manufactured products where repeatability matters.

Main Chemical Components

Lavender 40/42 is characterized by a carefully balanced aromatic profile that typically includes:

Linalool • Linalyl Acetate • Lavandulyl Acetate • Terpinen-4-ol • β-Caryophyllene • Lavandulol • 1,8-Cineole

Linalool and linalyl acetate are two of the most important constituents responsible for Lavender's recognizable floral, fresh, and softly herbaceous aroma.

Because Lavender 40/42 is a standardized blend rather than a single-origin essential oil, its chemical profile is intentionally managed for greater aromatic consistency.

Blends Well With

Bergamot • Roman Chamomile • German Chamomile • Lemon • Geranium • Clove • Clary Sage • Palmarosa • Rosemary • Eucalyptus • Patchouli • Rose • Jasmine • Ravensara • Lemongrass • Mandarin • Frankincense • Cedarwood • Sweet Orange

Description & Uses

Lavender is one of the world's most recognizable botanical fragrances, and Lavender 40/42 provides that classic aroma with one important advantage: consistency.

Natural essential oils can vary from year to year depending on climate, soil, rainfall, harvest timing, and distillation. These variations are part of what makes single-origin essential oils so fascinating, but they can create challenges for manufacturers trying to reproduce the same fragrance in every batch.

Lavender 40/42 addresses this by combining Lavender oils to create a standardized aromatic profile. The result is a dependable Lavender fragrance that remains beautifully floral and herbaceous while providing greater uniformity for formulation and production.

For this reason, Lavender 40/42 is an especially practical choice for soap making, candle making, lotions, creams, bath products, room sprays, linen products, and natural fragrance formulations. Its familiar aroma also makes it a versatile middle-to-top note that blends easily with florals, citrus, herbs, woods, and resins.

In aromatherapy, its classic Lavender character works beautifully in diffuser blends intended to create a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere. For customers seeking the distinctive terroir and natural variation of a single-origin Lavender, one of our other Lavender varieties may be preferable; for formulators seeking a reliable and consistent Lavender aroma, Lavender 40/42 is an excellent choice.

Traditional Uses: aromatherapy, soap making, candle making, natural perfumery, bath and body products, massage formulations, room and linen products, and general botanical fragrance applications.

Why You'll Love It

Consistent from Batch to Batch

Lavender 40/42 is standardized to provide a dependable aromatic profile, making it ideal for formulations that need to smell consistent every time.

Perfect for Soap Makers

Its recognizable Lavender aroma and reliable fragrance profile make it an excellent choice for handcrafted and production-scale soaps.

Excellent for Candle Making

A classic botanical fragrance for candles, wax melts, and other home-fragrance applications.

Versatile for Body Care

Incorporate it at an appropriate concentration into lotions, creams, massage oils, body oils, bath products, and other personal-care formulations.

Beautifully Balanced Aroma

Fresh floral notes combine with soft herbaceous undertones for the classic Lavender fragrance customers know and love.

Formulator-Friendly

Its consistency and versatility make Lavender 40/42 particularly useful for white-label products, larger production batches, and repeat formulations.

Ways to Use Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil

Diffusion

Add 3–6 drops to your diffuser, adjusting according to diffuser capacity and room size.

Try combining Lavender 40/42 with Sweet Orange or Bergamot for a soft floral-citrus atmosphere.

Soap Making

Use Lavender 40/42 according to your formulation and appropriate fragrance-use guidelines to create consistently scented handcrafted or production-scale soaps.

Candle & Home Fragrance

Incorporate into properly formulated candles, wax products, room fragrances, or other home-scent applications at concentrations appropriate for the finished product.

Massage & Body Oil

Properly dilute Lavender 40/42 in Jojoba, Grapeseed, Sweet Almond, or Dreaming Earth Botanicals Massage Base for a classic Lavender-scented massage oil.

Bath & Body Formulations

Use as an aromatic ingredient in properly formulated lotions, creams, body oils, bath salts, soaps, and other personal-care products.

Natural Perfumery

Use Lavender 40/42 as a versatile middle-to-top note alongside citrus, florals, herbs, woods, and resins.

Perfect For

• Soap makers

• Candle makers

• Professional formulators

• White-label production

• Bath and body products

• Massage oils

• Natural perfumery

• Room and linen products

• Aromatherapy diffusion

• Anyone seeking a consistent Lavender aroma

• Larger production batches where fragrance uniformity matters

Lavender 40/42 vs. Single-Origin Lavender

The best choice depends on how you plan to use your Lavender.

Lavender 40/42 is designed for aromatic consistency. It is an excellent choice for soap, candles, body care, and other formulations where reproducing the same fragrance from one production batch to the next is important.

Single-origin Lavender reflects the natural characteristics of a particular growing region, harvest, and distillation. Its aroma and chemistry may vary naturally from season to season, making it especially appealing for aromatherapy enthusiasts and those interested in the individual character of a particular Lavender.

Neither is inherently better—the distinction is primarily about consistency versus individual botanical character.

Cautions

For external use only. Do not ingest.

Always dilute appropriately before topical application. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

Perform a patch test before topical use, particularly if you have sensitive or reactive skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

If pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or under medical care, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using essential oils.

For commercial soaps, cosmetics, candles, and other manufactured products, formulators are responsible for determining appropriate usage rates and ensuring the finished formulation complies with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. Dreaming Earth Botanicals is not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use or misuse of our products.