Organic Nettle Hydrosol

Uses for hair

• As an ingredient in your blends for spraying on the scalp and/or spraying on the hair.

• Use with active ingredients and other natural (water-soluble) ingredients to make scalp lotions or hair sprays. This type of lotion can be stored in the refrigerator, like pure hydrosol. To keep at room temperature, you need to add a preservative, such as Cosgard (transfer the hydrosol to a bowl to add the preservative).

• You can also add essential oils to your mixture if you wish, but you will need to add a dispersant (Solubol or Disper) as essential oils are not soluble in the aqueous phase. As above, you'll need to add a preservative to keep the lotion at room temperature.

• Can be incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas. Nettle hydrosol is ideal for making:

  • A shine-enhancing shampoo

  • An anti-hair loss lotion

  • A hair improving, moisturising spray

  • An instant, towel-off shampoo

  • A hair improving mask

Recommended haircare blends

• To reduce hair loss: Atlas Cedar, Common Sage, Grapefruit Hydrosols, Bay Rum Tree, Clary Sage, Spikenard, Grapefruit & Atlas Cedar Essential Oils, Horsetail, Nettle & Bhringaraj Powders, Maca Vital Cosmetic Active Ingredient

• To promote hair growth: Bay Rum Tree & Rosemary Cineole Essential Oils, Kapoor Kachli, Amla & Horsetail Powders, Maca Vital Cosmetic Active Ingredient

• For oily scalps: Clary Sage, Rosemary Verbenone & Atlas Cedar Hydrosols, Lemon, Grapefruit & Clary Sage Essential Oils, Horsetail Powder, Algo'Zinc Cosmetic Active Ingredient

• Hair's appearance, shine: Ylang-Ylang & Bamboo Hydrosols, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary Cineole & Cade Juniper Essential Oils, Horsetail, Nettle, Orange & Amla Powders, Keratin'Protect, Fucocert & Plant Silicone Cosmetic Active Ingredients

• To reduce the appearance of dandruff: Patchouli, Bay Laurel, Atlas Cedar, Cade Juniper, Palmarosa, Bay Laurel & Geranium Essential Oils, Neem, Brahmi, Tulsi & Nettle Powders.

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Step 1

Mix while adding water until a fairly fluid paste forms.

Step 2

Apply all over the hair, massaging well into the scalp. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse.

Step 3

Finish rinsing with water and vinegar.

Uses for skin

• Use 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.

• Use with active ingredients and other natural (water-soluble) ingredients to make lotions. This type of lotion can be stored in the refrigerator, like pure hydrosol. To keep at room temperature, you need to add a preservative, such as Cosgard (transfer the hydrosol to a bowl to add the preservative).

• You can also add essential oils if you wish, but you will need to add a dispersant (Solubol or Disper) as they are not soluble in the aqueous phase. As above, you'll need to add a preservative to keep the lotion at room temperature.

• Can be incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas. Nettle Hydrosol is ideal for making:

  • A cream for acne-prone skin

  • An astringent lotion for oily skin

  • A toning gel for tired skin

Recommended skincare blends

• Combination and oily skin: Rosemary Verbenone, Witchhazel & Bamboo Hydrosols, Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil, Furocoumarin-Free Grapefruit & Algo'Zinc Cosmetic Active Ingredient

• Acne-prone skin: Tea Tree, Yarrow & Lavender Hydrosols, Tea Tree, Manuka, Fragonia & Palmarosa Essential Oils, Algo'Zinc & Bacti-Pur Cosmetic Active Ingredients, Propolis Extract

• Dull, tired skin: Lemon Aromatic Extract, Bamboo Hydrosol, AHA Fruit Acid Cosmetic Active Ingredient, Carrot CO₂ Extract

Cultivation

Organic

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 (fresh)

Botanical name

Urtica dioica

Botanical family

Urticaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI name

Urtica dioica leaf water

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need 1 kilo of fresh leaves, 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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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Odour: characteristic, vegetal, green, with slightly earthy notes

pH

6,0 - 7,0

Hydrosols are sensitive to pollution. As our Aroma-Zone hydrosols are fresh, pure products with no preservatives, we strongly recommend that you store them in the refrigerator and use them within 6 months of opening. When using them, make sure your hands are always clean and that you disinfect all utensils and bottles that come into contact with the hydrosols when preparing your homemade cosmetics. 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

'Hydrolathérapie, Guérir avec les eaux subtiles des plantes'

L. Bosson, Editions Amyris