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19 April 2018
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19 April 2018
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The extraction of essential oil by distillation

The culture of lavender is an ancestral know-how. Its evolution was essentially translated by a mechanization and an industrialization of the production.

Lavender and lavandin are planted in straight furrows, which shape the emblematic landscapes of Provence. Harvesting is carried out by machines of varying size depending on the type and destination of the product. The essential oil is then obtained by steam distillation (still).

Some distilleries welcome the public to discover this know-how.

To learn more about distillation

  • Definition, history, process, diagram… Find out more here.
  • Discover all the steps of the distillation process.

The essential oil of lavender

  • Theessential oil of lavender: composition, process…
  • Discover the guide to lavender essential oils.

The wide range of uses of lavender

Lavender is used in perfumery (both in perfumes and in household products such as soap or detergents), but also in aromatherapy, decoration and culinary applications, honey and nougat. It can take very different shapes and colors

The different uses of lavender :

  • in aromatherapy
  • in the kitchen

To learn more about the different professional activities based on lavender :

  • The Ministry of Agriculture website
  • The interprofessional committee of essential oils
  • the National Federation of Perfumed, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants FNPAPAM
  • the Regional Interprofessional Center for Experimentation in Perfumed, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (CRIEPPAM)
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