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International Journal of Neuroscience Volume 115, 2005 - Issue 2
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Lavender Fragrance Cleansing Gel Effects on Relaxation

TIFFANY FIELD Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
, PhD,
MIGUEL DIEGO Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
MARIA HERNANDEZ-REIF Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
WENDY CISNEROS Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
LARISSA FEIJO Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
YANEXY VERA Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
KARLA GIL Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
,
DIANA GRINA Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
&
QING CLAIRE HE Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Pages 207-222 | Received 06 Apr 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Alertness, mood, and math computations were assessed in 11 healthy adults who sniffed a cosmetic cleansing gel with lavender floral blend aroma, developed to be relaxing using Mood Mapping®. EEG patterns and heart rate were also recorded before, during, and after the aroma session. The lavender fragrance blend had a significant transient effect of improving mood, making people feel more relaxed, and performing the math computation faster. The self-report and physiological data are consistent with relaxation profiles during other sensory stimuli such as massage and music, as reported in the literature. The data suggest that a specific cosmetic fragrance can have a significant role in enhancing relaxation.

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