Lavandin is a natural hybrid of two lavender species, and our lavender bathroom cleaner uses its oil alongside true lavender oil. Same family, different personality: lavandin carries more camphor and 1,8-cineole, which make it sharper and more herbal (Tisserand & Young, 2014).
Contains added scent. Prefer none? Our Fragrance-Free All-Purpose Refill and Spray Kit have no fragrance or essential oils. No fragrance-free bathroom cleaner yet.
Quick facts
- What it is: Lavandin flower oil (Lavandula hybrida oil), labeled Lavandin Oil
- Its job: Fragrance only
- Where it comes from: A cross of true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia), usually steam-distilled from the flowering tops
- EPA Safer Choice: Not on its ingredients list
- CAS number: 8022-15-9
Lavandin vs. true lavender, by the numbers
Both smell mostly of linalool and linalyl acetate (Tisserand & Young, 2014). The difference is in the sharper notes. Averages from a 2024 study of 215 Spanish oils (Ortiz de Elguea-Culebras et al., 2024):
- Grosso: camphor 7.2%, 1,8-cineole 5.7%
- Super: camphor 5.0%, 1,8-cineole 3.8%
Natural oils vary: just 18% of the study's Grosso samples met ISO 8902 ranges for all eleven compounds. These are Spanish oils, not a test of ours.
Allergens to know
EU cosmetics labels must name linalool above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off), and since 2023 lavandin oil, linalyl acetate and camphor too (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2009; European Commission, 2023). If scents bother you, look for those names.
Linalool can cause skin reactions, mostly once air-oxidized (Tisserand & Young, 2014): at a Dutch clinic, 11.7% of 821 consecutive dermatitis patients, a referred group, reacted (Dittmar & Schuttelaar, 2019).
Safer Choice judges fragrances under separate criteria (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, n.d.-a, n.d.-b). See how we vet ingredients.
Handling and safety
- Undiluted essential oils can irritate skin and eyes. Each tablet holds a little, diluted in water.
- Store unused tablets packaged and out of reach. They can look like candy.
- The ASPCA lists true lavender, not our cleaner, as toxic to dogs, cats and horses, naming linalool and linalyl acetate, which lavandin is rich in (ASPCA, n.d.-b). Keep pets away until surfaces dry. Never apply cleaner to an animal.
- We have not measured dried residue, so rinse the tub before little ones use it.
If something goes wrong
- Eyes or skin: rinse well with water. Call your doctor if irritation continues.
- Swallowed: call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 (America's Poison Centers, n.d.).
- Pet ate a tablet or cleaner: call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control, (888) 426-4435, fee may apply (ASPCA, n.d.-a).
Where you will find it
Our Lavender blend (lavender, lavandin, rosemary, frankincense, bergamot, cedarwood and ylang ylang oils), for bathrooms.
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Sources
- America's Poison Centers. (n.d.). [Homepage]. https://poisoncenters.org/
- ASPCA. (n.d.-a). ASPCA Poison Control. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
- ASPCA. (n.d.-b). Lavender. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lavender
- Dittmar, D., & Schuttelaar, M. L. A. (2019). Contact sensitization to hydroperoxides of limonene and linalool: Results of consecutive patch testing and clinical relevance. Contact Dermatitis, 80(2), 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13137
- European Commission. (2023). Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. Official Journal of the European Union. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1545/oj
- European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2009). Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. Official Journal of the European Union. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1223/oj
- Ortiz de Elguea-Culebras, G., Herraiz-Peñalver, D., Prieto-Blanco, D., Cerro-Ibáñez, N., Sánchez-Vioque, R., Navarro-Rocha, J., Sanz, M. Á., Asensio-S.-Manzanera, M. C., Pérez-Magariño, S., Herrero, B., & Melero-Bravo, E. (2024). Essential oils of lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel.) of Spain: A case study on clones 'Grosso' and 'Super'. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 41, Article 100550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100550
- Tisserand, R., & Young, R. (2014). Essential oil safety: A guide for health care professionals (2nd ed.). Churchill Livingstone.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.-a). Safer Chemical Ingredients List. https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-ingredients
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.-b). Safer Choice criteria for fragrances. https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-criteria-fragrances
