Uses. Linalool is used as a scent in 60% to 80% of perfumed hygiene products and cleaning agents, including soaps, detergents, shampoos, and lotions. It exhibits antimicrobial and antifungal properties. In addition, linalool is used as an insecticide against flea, fruit fly, and cockroach.

What is linalool good for?

Linalool is a powerful terpene due to its effect on the serotonin receptor. It helps treats conditions such as anxiety and depression and can help to combat insomnia. Its medicinal properties could also help treat several types of cancer.

Is linalool the same as lavender?

Yes, it may sound like some kind of exotic Hawaiian cocktail, but Linalool is actually the active chemical component found in lavender and around 200 other species of plants. … Linalool is also used in a number of insect repellent products (just as you can use a drop of our pure lavender essential oil).