Lavender

How is the oil produced?

In order to turn the flowers into essential oil the stems are laid on a grid and steam is passed through them. The flowers release their essence in the form of a vapour, which is then cooled and condensed in order to make the essential oil. This process is known as steam distillation.

Solvent extraction can be carried out to obtain the absolute oil but this is not so widely used as the essential oil.

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