Lavender linked to less perineal pain and redness after episiotomy
Systematic review, Evidence Based Care J · Source
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia flower water · certified organic
One of the most-studied calming botanicals, with small trials on comfort for tender perineal skin after childbirth. In the Toner, it's a gentle flower water.
~400new mothers in trials on perineal comfort
EU-recognizedfor mild stress and sleep
Hydrosolfar gentler than the concentrated oil
Why we love it
Lavender gives the Toner its soft, familiar scent and a long tradition of use on skin that needs calming.
What does the research show?
Comfort after childbirth
A review of five small randomized trials (about 400 women) found lavender sitz baths or oils were linked to less pain and redness while episiotomy wounds healed. In the largest trial, 635 new mothers added lavender oil or a placebo to their bath for 10 days, and perineal discomfort was not clearly different between groups.
Skin repair (animal)
On wounds in rats, 1% lavender oil sped up wound closure and raised collagen production.
Scent and calm
In the EU, lavender oil is a recognized traditional remedy for mild stress and sleep.
Studies
Human study tested in people Lab study a starting point, not proof
Lavender oil in bath water vs placebo for 10 days after birth: no clear difference in discomfort
Dale 1994, J Adv Nurs · Source
1% lavender oil sped wound closure and raised collagen in rats
Mori 2016, BMC Complement Altern Med · Source
Lavender oil tested against Candida species and biofilms
Bassinello 2026, Antibiotics · Source
Lavender oils at 1% or less tested against Trichomonas vaginalis
Moon 2006, Parasitol Res · Source
Compared lavender hydrosol with lavender oil against skin microbes
Di Vito 2021, Int J Mol Sci · Source
How has it been used traditionally?
The European Medicines Agency recognizes lavender oil as a traditional herbal medicine for mild stress and to aid sleep, often used as a bath additive.
Is lavender safe on my skin?
Concentrated lavender oil that has been exposed to air can cause skin allergy; about 3% of people patch-tested for dermatitis react to it. Rare reports link heavy use of lavender products in young children to early breast growth, so this product is for adults.
Last reviewed: November 2026.
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Reviewed by the Momotaro Apotheca medical team, including OB-GYNs and naturopathic doctors. Educational information, not medical advice. All ingredient research