Lavender Oil is floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous. It is well known for its sedative properties and for its ability to help calm stress and anxiety and to help promote sleep. If used in excess, however, Lavender Oil can actually act as a stimulant.
 
Lavender Oil is a great oil to use for children's minor cuts and scrapes because it is anti-bacterial, calming and is considered safe enough to use with children.
 
Major Constituents of Lavender Essential Oil
Linalyl acetate
Linalool
(Z)-B-Ocimene
Lavandulyl acetate
Terpinene-4-ol
B-Caryophyllene
(E)-B-Farnesene
(E)-B-Ocimene
3-Octanyl acetate