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Lavender oil

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Lavender oil

Topical lavender oil visibly calms redness, eases discomfort, accelerates the healing of minor blemishes, and supports a resilient skin barrier. It suits individuals with dry or oily skin particularly well when formulated into gentle cleansers, nourishing creams, soothing masks, and clarifying toners. For best results, incorporate these products into your daily routine by keeping them separate from hyaluronic acid and tri-ceramide complex.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

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What to combine lavender oil with

IngredientTogetherHow to use them
Hyaluronic acid Keep apart Apply hyaluronic acid first and wait until it absorbs before applying lavender oil, because lavender oil can irritate skin that is already holding heavy hydration. Lavender oil and hyaluronic acid
Tri-ceramide complex Keep apart Use them at different times of day, applying the ceramide complex first and the lavender oil later, because strong oils can clash with skin repair ingredients. Lavender oil and tri-ceramide complex

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Questions and answers

What does lavender oil do for the skin?

Topical lavender oil helps reduce inflammation and wound healing time. It also helps decrease pain and provides moisturizing effects.

How do you use lavender oil?

Apply lavender oil topically to help reduce inflammation and soothe skin. When using it alongside hyaluronic acid or a tri-ceramide complex, use them at different times or wait for the first product to fully absorb to avoid irritation.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

Should you use lavender oil in the morning or at night?

You can use lavender oil at either time of day, but when pairing it with a tri-ceramide complex, use them at different times by applying the ceramide complex first and the lavender oil later because strong oils can clash with skin repair ingredients.

Can you use lavender oil every day?

Yes, you can use lavender oil daily, and topical application may help reduce inflammation and speed up healing. It is safe for topical use and provides moisturizing effects.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

Does lavender oil cause purging or irritation?

Lavender oil does not typically cause purging, but it may cause irritation if applied over skin that is already holding heavy hydration from ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Keep them apart by applying hyaluronic acid first and waiting until it absorbs.

Which skin types is lavender oil best for?

Lavender oil is a great fit for dry skin, where top-rated products include DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil and MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam with a Superior fit. It also works well for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types.

Can you use lavender oil with hyaluronic acid?

You should keep them apart by applying hyaluronic acid first and waiting until it absorbs before using lavender oil, because lavender oil can irritate skin that is already holding heavy hydration.

Research on lavender oil

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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