Lavender fragrance cleansing gel effects on relaxation.
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.
Field
Tiffany
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Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33101, USA. tfield@med.miami.edu
Diego
Miguel
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Hernandez-Reif
Maria
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Cisneros
Wendy
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Feijo
Larissa
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Vera
Yanexy
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Gil
Karla
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Grina
Diana
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Claire He
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D003071:Cognition; D003902:Detergents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D027523:Lavandula; D008433:Mathematics; D009812:Odorants; D012063:Relaxation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D003902:Detergents