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From ancient times people have recognized the great value of aromatic and medicinal plants in cooking, medicine, perfumery, cosmetology and other applications. With the spread of knowledge and the growing demand, the trade of aromatic plants and their processed products developed greatly. Lavender is probably the most widely used aromatic plant. Its uses are numerous, but the main reason for its cultivation is the extraction of the essential oil from its flowers. Lavender essential oil has important medicinal properties and biological activity, which make it ideal for use as an ingredient in various cosmetics products. It is one of the most important essential oils in aromatherapy, while its antibacterial and antifungal actions are attributed to the ingredients it contains. This dissertation presents an extensive review in the literature on the aromatic plant, lavender, and the uses of its essential oil in cosmetology.