Organic Litsea Cubeba Hydrosol

Beauty

• It can be used as an ingredient in your spray blends on 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:

  • A toning lotion for oily skin

  • A purifying cream for acne-prone skin

  • A purifying cleansing gel

  • A fruity facial mist

  • An after-shave toner

  • A relaxing bath with an exotic scent

Synergies

• For oil-based skin care: tea tree, lavender, rosemary and bamboo hydrosols, burdock root powder, bamboo sap powder, etc.

• For a warm, fruity, invigorating fragrance: cinnamon bark, lemon verbena, grapefruit hydrosols, etc.

Health

Add to your preparations and spray on the affected area several times a day.

Synergies

• For joint comfort: Yarrow hydrosol, Calendula and St. John's Wort macerates, Wintergreen, Lemon Eucalyptus, and Lavandin Super essential oils....

Well-being

Litsea cubeba essential oil is used in olfactotherapy (beneficial effects from its scent):

• To make aromatherapy bath blends

• As a room mist

• In your blends for massaging the solar plexus

Synergies

For a moment of relaxation and to make for sleep: Lemon balm hydrosol, essential oils of Mandarin, Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, etc.

Cultivation

Organic. Certified 100% organic by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard

Quality

100% pure, preservative-free, fresh and concentrated, microfiltered to 0.2 microns for optimal cleanliness, microbiologically compliant.

Warning: hydrosols are very sensitive to microbial contamination. Before purchasing, always check with the supplier that the batch has been microbiologically tested and is compliant.

Production process

Redistillation by steam distillation of Litsea Cubeba essential oil.

Part of the plant used

Fruit

Botanical name

Litsea cubeba

Botanical family

Lauraceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation

Litsea cubeba fruit water

Concentration

This method of production guarantees an intense fragrance, better conservation and, above all, a high concentration of aromatic molecules in the aromatic water, a guarantee of its quality.

Other names

Litsea citrata

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Odour: herbal and powerful, fresh, fruity, lemony, very fine and pleasant

• Taste: aromatic, lemony, fine

pH

6.0 - 7.0

Hydrosols are sensitive to pollution. As Aroma-Zone hydrosols are preservative-free, we strongly recommend that you store them in the refrigerator and use them within 6 months of opening. If you notice a change in appearance or smell, stop using the hydrosol.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

Supplier documentation

'L'aromathérapie - Se soigner par les huiles essentielles' Back to home page

New edition by Dominique Baudoux

'L'aromathérapie exactement'

Pierre Franchomme

The fungicidal terpenoids and essential oil from Litsea cubeba in Tibet.

Yang Y, Jiang J, Qimei L, Yan X, Zhao J, Yuan H, Qin Z, Wang M. Molecules. 2010 Oct ; 15(10):7075-82.