Last updated: October 2026
This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray is a fragrance mist for your pillow, made with lavender, camomile and vetivert essential oils. When we checked thisworks.com in October 2026, the directions were simply to spritz your pillow before you sleep. Research on lavender scent is small, so it may help some people relax, but it isn’t a sleep treatment.
These are facts from This Works’ own website and the research, not a review. Evopure isn’t connected with This Works.
What’s in This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray?
| Detail | Per thisworks.com, 26 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Key oils | Lavender, camomile and vetivert |
| Fragrance components listed | Linalool, linalyl acetate, vetiverols, ocimene, caryophyllene, terpinene-4-ol, beta-pinene, d-limonene, 1-octen-3-yl acetate, geraniol |
| Sizes | 75ml, 150ml, 250ml, 400ml refill |
| How long 75ml lasts | About 3 to 4 months at 2 to 3 sprays a day |
| Labelled | Vegan, cruelty free |
This Works says its lavender oil is roughly 30 to 55% linalool and 20 to 45% linalyl acetate, the two compounds behind most of lavender’s scent (see what are terpenes?).
The wider Deep Sleep range includes a shower gel, bath oil, magnesium beauty soak, body whip, diffuser, Breathe In rollerball, skincare and gift sets. For magnesium on the skin, see magnesium spray and Epsom salt baths.
How to use it
This Works says to spritz your pillow before you sleep, or mist your bedlinen as the first step of a wind-down routine. Its warnings: avoid your eyes, external use only, don’t spray silk or delicate fabrics, and it may cause an allergic skin reaction.
A spray is one cue among several; see our bedtime routine for adults.
Deep Sleep vs Sleep Plus pillow spray
This Works’ FAQ says both sprays use the same lavender, camomile and vetivert fragrance. The difference is how it is released:
| Detail | Deep Sleep | Sleep Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Release | Immediate burst | Encapsulated, motion-activated |
| Aimed at | Falling asleep | Staying asleep |
| When to spray | Before sleep | Getting into bed, or when awake at night |
| Sizes | 75ml to 400ml | 50ml, 100ml |
This Works says they can be used together or separately. If you wake at night, see how to stay asleep.
Does This Works pillow spray work?
The brand’s own studies. This Works reports four user studies with over 600 people, using self-rated questionnaires. Its headline figures (89% fell asleep faster, 97% slept better) come from “a study of 100 subjects and 100 ex-prescription users compared to no product”. These are brand-run consumer panels, and we found no peer-reviewed publication of them.
The brain-scan study. This Works cites a 2018 conference abstract by Professor Gaby Badre and colleagues. The fuller 2019 paper in Chemosensory Perception scanned 30 healthy adults smelling Deep Sleep and another This Works scent, plus a home test in 12 people with long-term insomnia. The authors reported “some beneficial impact on sleep”. The paper lists This Works as a partial funder.
Lavender in general. A 2026 review of 11 small trials (628 adults) linked lavender essential oil to better self-rated sleep quality, but the authors said the studies were too few and too varied to be sure. A lab study of 31 young adults found a little more deep sleep on a lavender night. No independent trial has tested a pillow spray. More in lavender for sleep and deep sleep.
So a pleasant scent may help some people relax at bedtime. If you have had trouble sleeping for months, the NHS advises seeing a GP; see our insomnia guide.
Where Evopure fits
Evopure doesn’t make a pillow spray. For an evening routine:
- Sleep CBD Oil with Passion Flower: broad spectrum CBD (0% THC) with passion flower extract and a night-time terpene blend, with no lavender. CBD isn’t a treatment for sleep problems. Compare options in CBD oil for sleep in the UK.
- Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Complex: a berry drink powder with magnesium bisglycinate and citrate (148mg of magnesium per serving), L-theanine and chamomile. Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex: a reishi hot chocolate. It contains a little natural caffeine from the cacao, so have it earlier in the evening.
The FSA’s 10mg a day figure is precautionary advice rather than a legal limit, set while longer-term safety research continues. At Evopure we think it is a very cautious figure, and many adults use more. If you go above it, increase slowly, and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
All three are vegan, made in the UK and for adults (18+) only.
Pregnancy, babies, children and pets
- Pregnancy: This Works’ FAQ says it doesn’t recommend its Deep Sleep bath oil or retinoid products in pregnancy, lists no contraindications for its other products, and says Sleep Plus is suitable in pregnancy. Ask your midwife if unsure. We don’t recommend our products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Babies and children: This Works says Deep Sleep and Sleep Plus suit ages 3 and up under adult supervision, and points to a milder baby spray for 6 months and up. Keep it out of reach of children. Our products are for adults only.
- Dogs and cats: This Works says the spray hasn’t been assessed by a vet and advises against spraying pet bedding. Cats Protection lists lavender oil among essential oils that are toxic to cats.
For more ideas, see natural sleep aids ranked by evidence, Pukka Night Time tea and sleep gifts.
FAQs
What are the ingredients in This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray?
Lavender, camomile and vetivert essential oils. The page lists fragrance components including linalool, linalyl acetate and vetiverols.
How do you use This Works pillow spray?
Spritz your pillow or bedlinen before you sleep. Avoid your eyes and don’t spray silk or delicate fabrics.
What is the difference between Deep Sleep and Sleep Plus?
Same fragrance. Deep Sleep releases it straight away; Sleep Plus is encapsulated and releases it as you move during the night.
Is This Works pillow spray safe in pregnancy?
This Works lists no contraindications for the pillow sprays, but doesn’t recommend its Deep Sleep bath oil or retinoid products in pregnancy. Ask your midwife if unsure.
Is there a This Works pillow spray dupe?
We don’t do dupe lists. Any evidence is about lavender scent in general, so see our lavender for sleep guide.
Sources
- This Works. Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, Sleep Plus Pillow Spray and FAQs (checked 26 October 2026).
- Ackerley R, et al. (2019). Investigating the putative impact of odors purported to have beneficial effects on sleep. Chemosensory Perception.
- Shen H, et al. (2026). The sleep-enhancing effect of lavender essential oil in adults. PMID 40600743.
- Goel N, et al. (2005). An olfactory stimulus modifies nighttime sleep in young men and women. PMID 16298774.
- NHS. Insomnia. Cats Protection. Cats and essential oils.
General information, not medical advice. Evopure isn’t connected with This Works; details come from thisworks.com, checked 26 October 2026, so check your bottle. Products mentioned: Sleep CBD Oil with Passion Flower, Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Complex and Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex. If something is out of date, email support@evopure.co.uk and we will correct it.
