How to Extract Oil From Lavender at Home

Extracting oil from fresh lavender allows you to take advantage of the rich botanical essences in a variety of applications such as aromatherapy and soap making. Knowing how to extract the oil from lavender serves as an achievable task in even the novice's home kitchen. This allows you to make truly natural creations with the oils instead of purchasing commercial essential oils, which can be thinned out or diluted.

4 cups lavender blossoms
4 qt. stockpot
Cheesecloth square (24-by-24 inches)
Mesh strainer
Large glass bowl
4 cups coconut oil
8 oz. jar with lid

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a four-qt. stockpot with four cups lavender buds and four cups coconut oil. The coconut oil is a versatile carrier oil that absorbs the essences of the lavender with ease. This ingredient can be purchased in a grocery store.
- 2
  Simmer the contents of the pot on low heat for about 40 minutes. The clear coconut oil will be tinted a slight purple tone.
- 3
  Strain the contents of the stockpot over a large glass bowl. This separates the oil from the material.
- 4
  Wrap the buds in a 24-by-24 inch cheesecloth square and wring it out over the bowl, further extracting floral oil.
- 5
  Cool the contents of the bowl to room temperature and pour it into an eight-oz. jar. Secure the lid of the jar tightly and save it for future use in your fridge. It can last up to a year.

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