This botanical profile is part of the Star Naturals Herbal Library.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Historical / Folk Use
Lavender has been cherished across European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern herbal traditions for its calming aroma and versatile nature. Traditionally used in oils, sachets, and aromatic waters, it was valued for promoting relaxation, soothing delicate skin, and bringing harmony to both body and mind. Its gentle profile made it a foundational herb in household apothecaries.
Energetics
Traditionally described as:
• Cooling and calming
• Aromatic and clarifying
• Balancing and harmonizing
• Relaxing to tension
• Softly uplifting
• Gentle and adaptable
• Restorative in tone
How Star Naturals
uses this botanical
Lavender appears across many of our formulations for its versatility and relaxing presence. It contributes calming aromatic support and encourages a balanced, comfortable skin feel in both topical and mood-support blends.
Found in these Star Naturals formulations:
Research & Resources
The research summaries below highlight findings from scientific studies on compounds found in this botanical.
They are provided for educational purposes and do not represent claims about the effects of Star Naturals products.
Study 1:
Inhalation of lavender essential oil in a clinical setting after surgery was also associated with lower pain scores shortly after the aromatherapy intervention compared with control conditions.
Study 2:
Literature reviews indicate that lavender exposure is associated with reductions in anxiety and changes in mood‑related measures, though larger controlled trials are still limited.
Study 3:
In a placebo‑controlled migraine study, inhalation of lavender essential oil was associated with a greater reduction in migraine headache severity compared with control conditions in adults.
Study 4:
Scientific reviews of topical essential oils include lavender oil as one of several plant-derived oils with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that are biologically relevant to acne-associated bacteria and inflammatory processes.
Study 5:
Reviews that examined essential oils in cosmetic applications indicate that lavender oil is associated with antioxidant properties that are biologically relevant to processes linked with skin aging; direct clinical evidence of wrinkle reduction from lavender oil alone is not established.
Study 6:
Laboratory research indicates that lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) was associated with repellent activity against ticks in controlled bioassays. Systematic reviews of plant-based repellents further note that essential oils may exhibit repellency against mosquito vectors, with outcomes influenced by oil composition, concentration, and application method.