The Surprising Skin Care Benefits of Lavender

Breaking out? Try a skin care product infused with lavender! That’s right, the aromatherapy ingredient can be used for more than reaching ultimate relaxation mode. And thanks to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, it can actually be used to treat acne.

Skin Care Benefits of Lavender

According to board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Debra Jaliman, lavender contains a slew of skin care benefits, including antioxidants, which can detox the skin and reduce inflammation. “Lavender also has antimicrobial properties, which are suitable for healing skin,” she adds. Using an over-the-counter skin care product with antimicrobial properties can work to reduce blemish-causing bacteria on the skin’s surface and result in clearer, more healthy-looking skin.

In addition to treating (and healing!) acne, lavender can also be used to soothe and ultimately heal a sunburn help control dry skin-related ailments---i.e. eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis---and can even take the itch away from a bug bite (fun fact: you can combine lavender essential oil with a natural carrier oil and use as a natural bug spray, too---unlike humans, bugs hate the smell of lavender).

With so many skin care benefits, it should come as no surprise that there are tons of different skin care products infused with lavender. We share some of our must-haves, ahead.

1. Naturopathica Lavender Honey Balancing Mist (4.2 fl. oz.)

Naturopathica Lavender Honey Balancing Mist (4.2 fl. oz.)

23 reviews

$42.00

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Give your complexion a burst of refreshing moisture with Naturopathica's Lavender Honey Balancing Mist. Formulated with lavender oil and aloe vera for long-lasting hydration, this spa-worthy spray refreshes and soothes while allowing the complexion to reap the benefits of lavender.

2. Naturopathica Lavender Blossom Bath Body Oil (4.2 fl. oz.)

Naturopathica Lavender Blossom Bath Body Oil (4.2 fl. oz.)

1 reviews

$36.00

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With lavender and lavandin, this body oil nourishes and hydrates skin. As well, it is formulated with a variety of essential oils like grapeseed, sunflower and apricot, all of which are intensely hydrating for soft and supple skin.

3. Eminence Organic Skin Care Lavender Age Corrective Night Eye Cream 1.05 fl. oz

Eminence Organic Skin Care Lavender Age Corrective Night Eye Cream 1.05 fl. oz

29 reviews

$79.00

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Balance and brighten your complexion with Eminence Organic Skin Care Lavender Age Corrective Night Eye Cream. This cream restores vibrancy and firmness to the delicate skin around your eyes with a revolutionary blend of organic botanic ingredients like lavender, nutmeg seed extract and jojoba oil.

4. Eminence Organic Skin Care Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate 1.2 fl. oz

Eminence Organic Skin Care Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate 1.2 fl. oz

12 reviews

$74.00

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Revitalize your skin with Éminence Organics Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate. Enriched with evening primrose and lavender oil, this concentrate works in tandem with your body’s natural repair cycle to nourish the skin and improve firmness and elasticity while diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. On top of all that, its unique blend of lavender and primrose oil can calm and tone your complexion, too. Come morning, your skin will look softer, smoother and more youthful.

5. 100 Pure Lavender Oat Milk Soothing Cleanser 1.4 fl. oz.

100 Pure Lavender Oat Milk Soothing Cleanser 1.4 fl. oz.

1 reviews

$32.00

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Combat dryness and reveal supple, plump skin with 100 Pure Lavender Oat Milk Soothing Cleanser. Enriched with lavender and rose, this aromatic powder cleanser soothes inflammation and balances the skin’s natural sebum production.