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Hydrosols
10 hydrosol ingredients explained in plain English.
Chamomile Hydrosol Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Steam-distilled water from chamomile flowers. Gentle, soothing, and well-tolerated by sensitive and baby skin. Cornflower Hydrosol Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water A gentle, anti-inflammatory floral water traditionally used to soothe puffy eyes and calm sensitive or baby skin. Green Tea Hydrosol Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Water-distilled from green tea leaves. Mildly antioxidant and well-tolerated by all skin types. Lavender Hydrosol Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water A gentle floral water produced during lavender steam distillation, suitable for all skin types as a toner, water-phase replacement, or calming mist. Neroli Hydrosol Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water A delicate orange blossom floral water with toning and brightening properties, ideal for mature and sensitive skin formulas. Peppermint Hydrosol Mentha Piperita Leaf Water Steam-distilled water from peppermint leaves. Cooling, refreshing, and mildly stimulating for skin and scalp. Rose Hydrosol Rosa Damascena Flower Water Steam-distilled water from rose petals. Gentle, aromatic, with mild astringent and soothing properties. Rosemary Hydrosol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water An astringent, clarifying floral water ideal for oily and acne-prone skin, hair rinses, and scalp treatments. Tea Tree Hydrosol Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water A gentle antibacterial floral water for blemish-prone skin, offering tea tree's clarifying benefits without the intensity of the essential oil. Witch Hazel Hydrosol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Astringent water from witch hazel bark and leaves. Toning and clarifying for oily and combination skin.