Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, hydroflorates, flower waters or distillates are products from steam distilling plant materials. Hydrosols are like essential oils but in far less of a concentration. When a distiller brews plant material with water in a large cooker the steam fills the pot and, as it rises, it causes the glands of the plants to burst and release the oils and essence of the plant into the steam. The oil rises through a condenser and collects in a separate vessel. This is what we know as essential oil, but what about all that fragrant water that was steamed with the original plant material? That is our hydrosol, or floral water.
Usually the distillation is of hydrosols is the result of an essential oil production by-product but the highest quality hydrosols come from the devoted distillers who, with artist like precision steam the floral and plant material strictly to produce a hydrosol. (The Hydrosols offered by Mountain Rose Herbs are produced in this fashion) Hydrosols contain all of the essence of the plant in every drop, just like essential oils but in a milder form; making them suitable for all manner of applications where essential oils would be too strong.
Noted author Jeanne Rose is quoted as saying…
"The best comes from a distillation where it is the hydrosol that is being produced rather than the essential oil. Often the best comes from the earliest part of the distillation rather than the body of the distillation. This usually smells bright and pleasantly fragrant. Although, some of the therapeutic part of the hydrosol is also produced at the very end of the distillation, and usually has a rather grassy or vegetative note. As the plants are being distilled, micro-particles of essential oil are in suspension, they give the aromatic distillate its scent and will separate out as the hydrosol cools. There is approximately .02% essential oil in hydrosol".
Clinically, the chemical components in the hydrosol are primarily acids, which are hydrophilic (water-loving). Why do they work? Because they acidify the water or the product, which is beneficial to the skin or in the body. Thus the hydrosol acts as a healing anti-inflammatory and mild, but therapeutic antiseptic. Bacteria do not live well in acidic environments, which is why acidic liquids such as vinegar make good preservatives for food items like pickles, Chile peppers and Olives. Acidic environments are astringent and so the hydrosols are useful in skin care products as astringents constrict and contract the tissues. Hydrosols can be used externally in skin care products, internally as a douche, taken as a tonic or combined in a beverage drink. They also make lovely food mists as Rose water has been employed for such reasons for quite some time.
Hydrosols from flowers are called FLOWER WATERS. Each is a distinct product of the distillation process, not just water to which drops of essential oils have been added. Floral Waters have their own unique properties in direct relationship with the properties of the essential oil
Hydrosols from herbs are called Herbal Waters. One of the most popular herbal waters is Witch Hazel, which is an excellent astringent and facial toner.
FRUIT WATERS are 100% natural distillates of fruit and can be used in a similar way to traditional floral waters. Fruit Waters from The Aromatherapy Place have been distilled at very low temperatures, allowing natural fruit oil to be dissolved into the water duringdistillation. The result is a crisp, fresh fruit aroma
OUR NATURAL FLORAL WATERS
Rose Floral Water - For All Skin Types This Aromatic certified organic Rose Floral Water is distilled from INDIAN Damask Rose blossoms and pure spring water. Beneficial for all skin types, it has a cleansing, harmonizing, toning and cooling effect. Helps to restore moisture and softens fine facial lines. Rose water is used in the making of many face care products. Great for all skin types. Oily skin is balanced and toned; Sensitive skin is soothed and cooled; Normal skin is purified and cleansed, and Mature skin is toned and rejuvenated. Purifying, harmonizing, toning and cooling. Use is many natural face care products. Floral Waters, also called Hydrosols, are by-products of the distillation of Essential Oils.
Kewra Floral Water - Kewra flowers have a sweet, perfumed odour with a pleasant quality similar to rose flowers, but kewra is more fruity. The aqueous distillate (kewra water, pandanus flower water) is quite diluted; it can be used by the teaspoon, often even by the tablespoon
Khus
Floral Water -
Sandal
Floral Water
Zafran Floral Water
Mitti Floral Water
Motia Floral Water
Mogra Floral Water
Lavender Floral Water - Produced from organic Lavender grown in the India, this Hydrosol captures the full range of therapeutic properties found in Lavender oil. Particularly effective when used after over-exposure to the sun.Lavender hydrosol can be particularly effective when used after over-exposure to the sun, especially in conjunction with cooling Peppermint hydrosol.
Jasmine Floral Water - Jasmine water is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of the jasmine petals.It is used for treatment of Skin. Jasmine Water's therapeutic value is relieving stressed skin. It is relaxing, calms nerves, releases tension, and uplifts. As a result, jasmine water is one of the most effective hydrolate for nervous.It is highly useful in anxiety, restlessness and depression medicines.
Juniper Berry Floral Water
Holy Basil Floral Water
Nagarmotha(Cypoirol) Floral Water
Champa Floral Water
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