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Ingredient

Lavender

The true lavender of high-altitude Provence, the Levantine mountains and the western Mediterranean - distinct from the cheaper lavandin hybrids. Distilled to a clean herbaceous essential oil that we use at low concentrations in body oils and scrubs.

Lavandula angustifolia

At a glance

Part used
Flowering stalks, harvested at full bloom
Origin
Mediterranean basin: Provence, Lebanon, Bulgaria, Croatia
Process
Steam distillation; the cosmetic-grade oil is filtered and standardised to linalool / linalyl acetate ratio
pH
Not applicable (oil-soluble extract)

Lavender

True lavender versus lavandin

There is a real quality difference. Lavandula angustifolia (true lavender, alpine) is gentler, lower in camphor, and considered safe on skin at cosmetic concentrations including for pregnancy. Lavandula intermedia (lavandin) is a hybrid grown at lower altitudes - higher yield, sharper camphor note, less skin-friendly. Read the binomial on any lavender product you buy. Our cosmetic lavender is angustifolia.

Why it appears in body oils rather than face products

Lavender essential oil contains linalool, an allergen that must be declared on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products. At the diluted concentrations we use in body oils and scrubs (rinse-off), the allergen exposure is well below clinical relevance for most people, but some sensitive faces react. That is why our lavender shows up in body-focused products rather than face creams.

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How Khan Al Saboun uses lavender

Lavender Body Oil
Lavender Body Oil

Enhance your sleep and regulate breathing with our signature oil. Its sedative effect reduces stress and anxiety. Gently absorbed, it leaves your skin beautifully scented and moisturized. Suitable for all skin types.

Lavender Body Scrub
Lavender Body Scrub

Removes dead cells for brighter, youthful-looking skin. The soothing scent of lavender reduces stress and anxiety while gently relaxing muscles during exfoliation.

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Questions

Questions about lavender

  • Is the calming claim real?
    Linalool, the main component of true lavender oil, has been studied for mild anxiolytic effects when inhaled. The cosmetic effect on skin is mostly olfactory - the scent itself is the active part. We sell lavender products as cosmetics with a pleasant scent, not as sleep aids or anxiety treatments.
  • Can I use lavender body oil during pregnancy?
    True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) at cosmetic concentrations in a body oil is generally considered safe across all trimesters. Avoid concentrated essential oils on skin in the first trimester as a general caution. Stick to finished diluted products like ours.
  • Does it stain sheets?
    Pale-amber lavender oil can leave a slight tint on light fabrics if applied immediately before bed in heavy quantities. We recommend rubbing the body oil in until it is fully absorbed (usually two to three minutes) before getting into bed; a light evening application this way leaves no fabric mark.
  • Linalool allergy - what should I look for?
    If you have a known linalool sensitivity (your dermatologist will have flagged this from a patch test), avoid lavender, bergamot, basil and rosewood products. The EU requires linalool to be listed on the INCI label when present above the declarable threshold, so it will be visible on the back of our packaging.