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