For the past few years, I have been albsolutely enamored with hydrosols. Hydrosols, or floral waters, are created by steam distilling plant materials. Sometimes they are byproducts of essential oil production, but at their best, they are artisan distilled by creators such as Dabney Rose and The Scented Djinn. They contain all of the essence of the plant itself, like essential oils, but in a much less concentrated form. Organic artisan hydrosols can be used externally on the skin, taken internally in drinks and cooking (who knew?), and used in skin care products.
I have known about lavender, rose, helichrysum, sandalwood and other more common hydrosols for the longest, but recently discovered a range of hydrosols at Dabney Rose and some unique ones at The Scented Djinn as well (linked above). Honey hydrosol? Green Tea hydrosol? White Nectarine? My mind was doing back flips! Do you use hydrosols? If so, how often? What are your favorite hydrosols and why? How do you incorporate them into your life?
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so how do you use them? like body mists?
Amina, I use them as body mists and as facial toners. Since I have relatively sensitive skin, it works well for me!
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To answer your question, Amina, I wash my face w/them each morning; really soaking my skin & blotting off.
Or whenever I need an energy shift to make me feel better; I spray my aura. Add a teaspoon to my drinking water for a nice flavor-treat, and on & on!
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I use them everyday day, after ever facial wash or even just to refresh my skin, I love Hydrosols I think it’s gentler than the other stuff they bottle as toner and not to mention you’re putting the essence of the plant on your skin. I use Lavender Hydrosols to mix with my clays, I just grab some new ones from The Scented Djinn because I love hers, at the moment I have frankincense and also cucumber from Justine and they are very very good. You can put these in your icebox and on a hot summers day it’s just what you need.
ER, I use them the same way. I have been mixing cucumber hydrosol and lemon juice with my clays now and it works great, addressing any minor spots and blemishes. I also bought The Scented Djinn’s new hydrosols (so tempting). I have never tried Frankincense hydrosol before…that sounds amazing. One day I hope to make my own!
I just got some of Dabney’s hydrosols! They were delicious