Go to bottom of this page to order Hydrosols What is Hydrosol? A hydrosol is a product of the distillation process. While in the vapor state this distillate water is responsible for carrying the essential oil to the seperator. The water- soluble constituents of the plant are contained in it which give it its aroma and therapeutic properties. What can I use Hydrosol for?...Skin care, hair care, natural & subtle perfume, healthy air, babies & children, culinary... There are a variety of ways to use this healing water. The most common is as a refreshing skin care mist or toner; compresses; added to water for hair rinse; as an additive to clay masks and creams; subtle and natural 'perfume' for children and taken internally for a myriad of health benefits. Use as an additive to a humidifier; a tablespoon will add a refreshing, subtle aroma and more, up to a cup, will increase the aroma strength. Gentle enough even for babies, Lavender, Helichrysum or Rose can be used for a baby's bottom; spray directly on skin (the mist is fine enough it won't be too shocking!) to soothe and heal or add a tablespoon to a small bucket of warm water and use to wet the cloth at change time or meal time cleanup and take the spritz bottle and some baby wash cloths along to replace synthetic baby wipes. Use as a gentle and effective alternative to essential oils for your sensitive pets (birds and cats are better off with hydrosols rather than essential oils) as an additive to bath or rinse water, for ear cleaning, and a spritz or compress on wounds or sores, etc. And, of course, floral waters are commonly used in the culinary arts: think Baklava with rose water sprinkled on top; Lavender Lemonade, and Ylang Ylang alone or combined with the other tasty hydrosols, in ice cream making! Use in teas; baking (add 1 teaspoon to tablespoon to wet ingredients or spritz on just before serving); mix into the water for making ice cubes... Additives, storage and shelf life? All of our hydrosols are free of additives because we like things as pure as we can get them to you. Mostly stable, their shelf life is dependent on the plant, the distillation process and storage and is usually one to two years, depending on the variables. Keep in a cool, dark place and minimize opening the bottle (our 120ml/4oz. and 240ml/8oz. come with spray tops). Use for out of date hydrosol? Out of date floral water can be used in the bath, diluted into water for plant food, making cleaning products for your home or added to the compost pile - (good ph balance). The opportunities are almost endless! Select from the following aromatic waters: SAMPLES* We reserve the right to limit the number of samples to a maximum of 6 per customer and 2 samples per product. |