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COMERG • Lavender extraction
True Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
Turn fresh lavender flowers into a soft, true-to-bloom fragrance extract with COMERG equipment. Our cold, room-temperature, low-pressure process captures the calming floral signature of lavender, the linalool and linalyl acetate that perfumers prize, without the heat that can blunt the delicate ester.
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33% linalool
The flower
The calm of the Bulgarian fields
True lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, gives the sweet, soft, floral scent that the whole world reaches for to relax. Bulgaria is one of the largest lavender growers on earth, and its fields are known for a beautifully balanced oil, rich in linalool and its gentle ester linalyl acetate.
We work with the fresh inflorescence, picked in July at full flower and processed cold so the soft top notes survive intact. Nothing is added, and the natural balance that makes lavender so calming is carried straight into the extract.
Raw material
Botanical nameLavandula angustifolia Mill.
FamilyLamiaceae
Plant partInflorescence
ConditionFresh
OriginBulgaria
HarvestJuly
The extract
What the process delivers
Run on COMERG equipment, fresh lavender yields a standardised, true-to-bloom extract, batch after batch. Because the extraction is cold and solvent-light, with no high heat, the soft floral signature carries straight through to the finished oil. The figures below are typical of a standardised lavender grade.
≥70%Volatile oil v/w
33%Linalool
23%Linalyl acetate
<25 °CExtraction temp
97%Compound recovery
~100 kgFlowers per kg extract
The method
Cold extraction, in three steps
No heat, no leftover solvent. This is what happens inside a COMERG aerosol system, and why the extract keeps the full softness of fresh lavender.
1
Pressurised R134a flooding
Non-toxic liquefied R134a gas is introduced to the fresh lavender flowers at controlled, low pressure. There is no heat, the cycle begins and stays at room temperature.
2
Selective aromatic dissolution
The liquid gas gently dissolves the linalool, the linalyl acetate and the soft floral compounds, while the heat-sensitive ester that gives lavender its calm stays intact.
3
Recovery and pure extract
The R134a is fully recovered and recycled in a closed loop. What is left is a concentrated lavender extract, at least 70% volatile oil, with under 0.1 g/kg residue.
Aromatic profile
The compound fingerprint
Principal constituents identified by GC-MS, each above 1%. Linalool and linalyl acetate lead together, the alcohol-and-ester pair that gives true lavender its soft, calming character.
0%15%25%33%+
Other extractables present. Per-batch GC-MS report available on request.
Specification
Lavender extract at a glance
Identity & origin
Botanical nameLavandula angustifolia Mill.
Plant partInflorescence
OriginBulgaria
Product codeBLav-70.1
CAS No.90063-37-9
EINECS No.289-995-2
Production
MethodLiquefied-gas extraction
TemperatureBelow 25 °C
SolventFood-grade (Dir. 97/60/EC)
Solvent residue< 0.1 g/kg
StandardisationDeclared volatile oil
Concentration1 kg ≈ 100 kg flowers
Physical
AppearanceYellow-orange oily liquid
Volatile oil70% v/w (ASTA)
INCI nameLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Refractive index1.48
Acid value1.2 mg KOH/g
Flash point> 55 °C
Solubility & output
In oilsFully soluble
In 40% alcoholPartial
In waterInsoluble
UseFragrance & cosmetic
ContainerLined aluminium bottle
Shelf life2 years
Why lavender, why cold
A soft floral, captured whole
A fresh bloom
Lavandula angustifolia, Bulgaria
Plant partFresh inflorescence
Flowers per kg extract~100 kg
Volatile oil≥ 70% v/w
HarvestJuly, at full flower
Captured cold
Versus steam distillation
Linalool33% kept
Linalyl acetateEster protected
Process temperature< 25 °C
Soft top notesPreserved
Applications
What you can make
Fine perfumery
Skincare & cosmetics
Soaps & bath
Candles & home scent
Aromatherapy blends
Natural fragrance
This lavender extract is intended for fragrance and cosmetic use rather than food. It can be taken concentrated or diluted in a carrier oil to suit the application, and like all our extracts it is a raw material for formulation, not for direct or undiluted use.
Why the COMERG line
Built for delicate florals like lavender
The softness above is fragile, and prolonged heat is what usually flattens it. Our line is engineered around the things that matter when you process a delicate, ester-rich flower.
Room temperatureR134a aerosol extraction works cold and at low pressure, so the soft floral top notes are never cooked off.
Protects the esterLinalyl acetate, the ester behind lavender's calm, can break down under steam heat. Cold extraction keeps it intact.
Fully automatedClosed-loop systems run the cycle for you, so results stay consistent and one operator can handle the line.
Fast cycles, high yieldLow-pressure extraction is quick and recovers up to 97% of the flower's compounds, more than older high-pressure CO2 lines.
Scales with youFrom a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production, the same method grows from R&D batches to full output.
Clean and economicalIt uses around 85% less energy than solvent methods and needs no special hazardous-location facility.
Why it wins
Compared to the alternatives
Against steam distillation, solvent and CO2, cold R134a extraction keeps more of the lavender, with a soft, true-to-bloom result.
| Feature | COMERG R134a | Steam distillation | Solvent (absolute) | CO₂ supercritical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process temperature | < 25 °C (room temp) | 100-150 °C | 40-60 °C | 31-80 °C |
| Aromatic preservation | 95%+ | 60-75% | ~85% | ~80% |
| Linalyl acetate | Protected | Partly hydrolysed | Retained | Mostly retained |
| Compound recovery | up to 97% | 70-85% | 80-90% | 85-92% |
| Solvent residue | < 0.1 g/kg | None | Needs post-purge | None |
| Energy use | 85% less vs solvent | High | Medium-high | Very high |
| Special facility | Not required | Not required | Required | High-pressure safety |
From flower to extract
The machines for lavender
A complete COMERG line takes lavender from fresh flower to a finished extract. These are the core stages, each available as standalone equipment.
Aerosol extraction
The heart of the line. Liquefied-gas systems that pull lavender oil cold, below 25 °C, from 10 l pilot units up to 2000 l.
Room temp • 97% recoveryView system
Botanical harvester
Cuts the lavender inflorescence cleanly in the field at full flower, so the freshest blooms reach the extractor fast.
Field stageView machine
The complete floral line
From a 10 l pilot system to industrial 2000 l lines, the same cold process scales with your volume.
10 l - 2000 lBrowse all equipment
Product specificationFull composition, properties, packaging and handling for lavender extract BLav-70.1.
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Questions
Lavender extraction, explained
A 100% natural lavender extract from Lavandula angustifolia. It reaches at least 70% volatile oil, led by around 33% linalool and 23% linalyl acetate, with no additives.
Liquefied food-grade gas extraction at room temperature, below 25 °C, and low pressure. Because there is no high heat, the delicate aromatic compounds are preserved and solvent residue stays below 0.1 g/kg.
Lavender's calm comes largely from linalyl acetate, an ester that can hydrolyse and fade under the heat of steam distillation. Cold R134a extraction keeps it intact for a softer, truer scent.
Roughly 1 kg of extract represents around 100 kg of fresh lavender flowers.
This lavender extract is intended for perfumery and cosmetics rather than food. It is a raw material for formulation, not for direct consumption or undiluted topical use.
Yes. The same cold process runs from a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production systems, so you can start small and grow without changing method.
Yes. A per-batch GC-MS analysis is available on request, and a Safety Data Sheet per 2006/1907/EC is supplied with the product.
Set up your lavender line
Tell us your throughput and target product. We will recommend the right system, share a yield estimate for your lavender, and reply with pricing and lead time, usually within 48 hours.
COMERG extracts are raw materials for product formulation. They are not intended for direct consumption or for undiluted topical application in cosmetics, perfumery or aromatherapy. This information is provided to the best of our knowledge and is not a substitute for prior testing of suitability for the intended use. Keep away from children.
The lavender line
Equipment for processing lavender
The machines below make up the lavender line, the equipment that takes the flower through to a finished extract. Request a quote on any unit and we will reply with pricing and lead time.
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