Organic Corsican Myrtle Hydrosol

Name: Organic Corsican Myrtle Hydrosol
SKU: 0298401
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Rating: 4.6 (76 reviews)

Soothing

Purifying

Purifying, toning, and balancing, this hydrosol is perfect for formulating skincare products for oily or dull skin, as well as treatments for tired or puffy eyes. It is also traditionally used to help clear and refresh the respiratory tract.

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As an ingredient in your blends for spraying onto the skin of your face and neck after cleansing. Then apply your skincare cream or oil immediately to damp skin.
Incorporated as an aqueous phase in your homemade cosmetic formulas, it is ideal for making:
- A gentle eye make-up remover
- A "healthy glow" cream
- A purifying gel
- A toning mask
- A refreshing mouthwash

It can be used also as an ingredient in room mists or as a replacement for water in a mister.

Synergies

To soothe tired eyes: cornflower and Roman chamomile hydrosols
For purifying effects: propolis, burdock extract, Jupiter’s beard CO₂ extract, tea tree hydrosol
For mattifying effects:Algo’Zinc active ingredient, bamboo sap, rosemary verbenone, witch hazel and bamboo hydrosols
For dull skin and uneven complexions: AHA fruit acids, lemon aromatic water, carrot macerated oil

Cultivation

Organic, certified by Ecocert FR-BIO-01

Quality

Fresh and 100% pure preservative-free product, microbiologically tested by the Aroma-Zone quality laboratory

Production process

Steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Leaves, twigs and branches

Botanical name

Myrtus communis

Botanical family

Myrtaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need 1 kilo of twigs, known as the 1:1 ratio. This minimum extraction ratio, which is something we strictly follow at Aroma-Zone, guarantees an intense fragrance, better conservation and, above all, a high concentration of aromatic molecules in the hydrosol, a proof of its quality.

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Native to the Mediterranean basin, myrtle has been a sacred shrub since Roman times. In Greek mythology, myrtle was entirely dedicated to Venus, the goddess of love, for its ability to bring about and sustain love. Since then, it has represented love, beauty and chastity, and is still found in garlands and bridal bouquets in some Mediterranean countries.

Widely-renowned in traditional medicine in the Mediterranean region, Myrtle has been used because of its many virtues since ancient times, notably by Hippocrates, Dioscorides and Pliny.

Myrtle is traditionally renowned in phytotherapy for its beneficial effects on the respiratory system, particularly in cases of bronchitis, sinusitis and coughs, but also for combating diarrhoea, haemorrhoids and bleeding.

Myrtle grows wild in Corsica and is one of the characteristic shrubs of the maquis. The aromatic leaves of Corsican myrtle produce an essential oil rich in 1,8-cineole, similar to what is known as 'green myrtle', and quite distinct from Moroccan red myrtle, with its myrtenyl acetate chemotype. As the essence of myrtle is found in the leaves, it is the young leafy branches that are harvested. In Corsica, it is harvested with a sickle, before or after flowering in June. Steam distillation of these leafy twigs produces both the essential oil and its hydrosol.

Astringent and tonic, this hydrosol is perfectly suited to formulating skincare products for combination and oily skin. Thanks to its natural 1,8-cineole content, it is also a great ally for the respiratory system and an ideal hydrosol for getting through the winter comfortably.

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