Saving Lavender
The distillation
Lavender distillation is a process used to extract essential oil from the lavender plant, primarily from its inflorescences.
This process uses water vapor to separate the essential oil from the plant materials.
Steam distillation is one of the best methods to preserve the chemical and aromatic properties of lavender essential oil, ensuring a high-quality product.
Since 2024, the third-party distillation service has been active at our headquarters in Pederobba (TV).
We provide this service to our members, but also to those who are not in the supply chain.
Contact us to request information on distillation
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The steps of distillation:
1
Lavender plants are generally harvested when the flowers are at their peak bloom, as this is when they contain the greatest amount of essential oils.
Lavender harvest
2
The harvested lavender is placed in a distiller, a specific instrument for steam distillation
Preparing the lavender
3
Water vapor is passed through the lavender mass, the superheated steam comes into contact with the flowers and other parts of the plant, causing the sacs of essential oil contained in the plant tissues to rupture.
Steam distillation
4
The essential oil-laden steam passes through a cooling coil, where it condenses back into a liquid.
Condensation
5
The resulting liquid is a mixture of water and essential oil. Because the essential oil is less dense than water, it floats on the surface, making the two components separable.
This will result in two parts: lavender essential oil and lavender hydrolate, both of which can be used for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes.
Separation
