

Bulgarian Lavender
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Floral, AromaticFull-bodied, smooth, inviting, and complex.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Medium Noticeable after cure
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About this essential oil
Experience the complexity and full-bodied scent of Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil. Considered one of the finest lavender oils in the world, this oil features floral, fruity, and sweet notes for a smooth and inviting aroma. Make this popular essential oil a staple in your collection.
Scent profile
Floral, AromaticFull-bodied, smooth, inviting, and complex.
Floral, fruity, and sweet lavender notes in a smooth, full-bodied aroma.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Medium Noticeable after cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 45% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 50% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 14.75% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 15% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 100% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products 50% Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 100% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts 100% Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this essential oil allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
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| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | 50% |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 15% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 5% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 100% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 50% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 9.75% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 14.75% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 3.25% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 100% |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 9.75% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 9.75% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 3.25% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 45% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 45% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 100% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 3.25% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 3.25% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | 100% |






