Bhaderwah Lavender Essential Oil
Lavandula angustifolia · Lamiaceae
Steam-distilled Lavandula angustifolia oil sourced from high-altitude growers around Bhaderwah in Jammu & Kashmir, qualified lot by lot against the buyer's specification and the ISO reference profile.
Identity and identifiers
| Common name | Bhaderwah Lavender Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Plant part | Flowering tops |
| Extraction method | Steam distillation |
| Appearance (reference) | Clear, mobile liquid; pale yellow (ISO 3515 wording) |
| Odour profile (reference) | Characteristic, recalling lavender flowers (ISO 3515 wording) |
| CAS number | 8000-28-0 · 90063-37-9 |
| EC number | 289-995-2 |
| INCI name | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL |
| FEMA number | Not applicable / not published |
| HS code | 3301.29 US HTS line 3301.29.51.18 (lavender or lavandin). Indian 8-digit ITC-HS line confirmed with the customs broker at export documentation stage. |
| Reference standard | ISO 3515:2002 — Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) |
Also described as: Kashmir lavender oil, Indian lavender oil, Lavandula officinalis oil.
Origin
Bhaderwah · ≈ 1,600 m
A temperate valley in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir, at roughly 1,600 m, where lavender was introduced under the CSIR Aroma Mission and is now grown and distilled locally.
Jammu & Kashmir
A union territory in the north-western Indian Himalayas where public programmes have introduced aromatic crops such as lavender to hill districts, with small-scale distillation capacity.
Growing region: Bhaderwah valley, Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir. Lot-level origin (district, producer group, season) is declared on batch documentation.
Reference chemical profile
| Constituent | Reference range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Linalyl acetate | 30.0 – 42.0 % | |
| Linalool | 22.0 – 34.0 % | |
| cis-β-Ocimene | 3.0 – 9.0 % | |
| trans-β-Ocimene | 2.0 – 5.0 % | |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 2.0 – 5.0 % | |
| Lavandulyl acetate | 2.0 – 5.0 % | |
| α-Terpineol | 0.8 – 2.0 % | |
| 3-Octanone | 0.2 – 1.6 % | |
| Lavandulol | > 0.3 % | |
| 1,8-Cineole | < 2.0 % | Upper limit |
| Camphor | < 0.6 % | Upper limit |
| Limonene | < 0.6 % | Upper limit |
Batch-specific GC-MS available with qualified commercial samples. Target specifications outside the reference range can be discussed at the RFQ stage.
Allergen declaration: constituents typically relevant to EU cosmetic allergen labelling for this oil include linalool, limonene, geraniol, terpineol, β-caryophyllene, camphor, pinene, and the oil itself, labelled “Lavandula Oil/Extract” (Annex III entry 360, applicable to products placed on the EU market from 31 July 2026). Declared values are reported per batch.
Documentation
| Document | Status |
|---|---|
| GC-MS report | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Certificate of Analysis (COA) | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | on request Available on request |
| Technical Data Sheet (TDS) | in preparation In preparation |
| Specification sheet | on request Available on request |
| Allergen declaration | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Country-of-origin documentation | batch specific Issued per commercial lot · shared with qualified samples |
| Pesticide / residue testing | on request Available on request |
| Microbiology | not applicable Not applicable to this product |
| Heavy metals | on request Available on request |
Documentation is batch- and product-dependent. Items marked “batch-specific” are issued for each commercial lot and shared with the corresponding technical sample. See the technical library.
Commercial supply
| Availability | Sourced against specification |
|---|---|
| Minimum order quantity | Quoted per enquiry |
| Lead time | Quoted per order |
| Packaging | Agreed per order |
| Storage (reference) | Full, sealed containers; cool, dark storage; headspace minimised. Aluminium or lacquered containers preferred. |
| Applications | Fine fragrance, Cosmetics, Personal care, Soap, Home fragrance, Aromatherapy products |
| Incoterms | EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, CPT, DAP — quoted per destination |
Current batches
No verified lot is listed for this ingredient at present. Commercial batches are sourced against specification. Request current batch availability .
Notes for formulators and buyers
Why Bhaderwah
Lavender was introduced to the Bhaderwah valley through public-sector aromatic-crop programmes, and the area has since developed a base of independent growers and small distillation units at altitude. Himalayan Botanic sources from this ecosystem rather than operating its own fields or stills.
High-altitude cultivation with a short, defined harvest season gives the origin a distinct seasonal rhythm. We plan sampling and commercial lots around the harvest window and declare the harvest period on each lot.
How lots are qualified
Candidate lots are selected at the distiller, sealed and analysed by an independent laboratory. Results are compared with the buyer's target specification and with the published ISO reference ranges for Lavandula angustifolia oil before any sample or offer is made.
Where a lot sits outside the reference range for a given marker, we report the deviation rather than blend to hide it. Blending across lots is done only on explicit buyer instruction and is recorded against the resulting batch.
Regulatory touchpoints
In the EU, lavender oil is a Natural Complex Substance (UVCB) under REACH and is self-classified under CLP on the basis of its constituents; a Safety Data Sheet is supplied with the product. Under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, Lavandula oil/extract becomes a declarable fragrance allergen in its own right for cosmetic products placed on the market from 31 July 2026, alongside constituent allergens such as linalool and limonene.
In the United States, Lavandula officinalis (a synonym of L. angustifolia) appears in the FDA list of natural extractives generally recognised as safe for their intended use in food (21 CFR 182.20). Fragrance and cosmetic use is assessed by the buyer against the current IFRA Standards and market rules; we provide the batch GC-MS and allergen declaration to support that assessment.