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Lavender

Lavender is a gentle, aromatic floral extract widely used in British skincare and haircare for its soothing and calming properties. With a fresh herbal scent, it brings a touch of the English countryside to creams, toners, masks and bath products. Shoppers love it for its ability to comfort skin while adding a spa-like fragrance.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare lavender is typically used as lavender oil, hydrosol or extract. It works as a soothing aromatic that helps balance and condition the skin, lending a pleasant natural fragrance while supporting the overall sensory experience of the product. Its mild astringent qualities can help refine the look of pores and leave skin feeling fresh and comfortable.

Key benefits

  • Calms and comforts irritated-looking skin
  • Helps balance excess oiliness
  • Provides a pleasant natural fragrance
  • Refines the appearance of pores
  • Conditions and softens hair
  • Adds a relaxing sensory experience to products

Best for

sensitive skin, oily skin, combination skin, normal skin

Where it comes from

Lavender comes from the flowering tops of the Lavandula angustifolia plant, a fragrant shrub native to the Mediterranean and widely cultivated in the fields of southern England.

Products with Lavender

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Lavender than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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