Organic Orange Blossom Hydrosol

• Use as an ingredient in your skincare formulations for spraying onto the face and neck after cleansing. Apply your cream or treatment oil immediately to damp skin for optimal hydration.

• Incorporated into the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetics, this hydrosol is ideal for creating:

  • A satin-smooth indulgent lotion for dull skin

  • A range of exotic treatments (black soap, oriental serum, etc.)

  • A delicately scented facial mist

  • A melting softness-boosting treatment

  • An alcohol-free refreshing lotion

  • A revitalising mist or bust treatment

  • Precious care for dry skin featuring orange blossom

• Every day, mix 1 tablespoon with 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day as part of a 40-day course of treatment to soothe anger and frustration.

• If you have trouble falling asleep or are feeling very sad, make a herbal tea by adding 1 teaspoon to a cup of hot water.

• Soothe and calm: 1 teaspoon of Orange Blossom Hydrosol in a glass of water.

• Orange Blossom Hydrosol can also be used as a room mist or to replace water in a spray bottle.

Synergies

• Delicate and sensitive skin lotion: lavender, rose, geranium hydrosols, etc.

• To cleanse skin prone to blemishes and redness: gum rockrose hydrosol, etc.

• For oily, acne-prone skin: Roman chamomile, lavender, rosemary verbenone hydrosols, etc.

• For a radiant complexion: carrot macerated oil, buriti, sea buckthorn and apricot carrier oils, achiote powder, etc.

• For dry skin: chamomile, rose, sage, carrot and verbena hydrosols, etc.

• For devitalised and wrinkled skin: cedar, lavender, rose, rosemary, lime blossom hydrosols, etc.

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

Hydrodistillation

Part of the plant used

Flowers

Botanical name

Citrus aurantium

Botanical family

Rutaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation: Citrus aurantium amara flower water

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need 1 kilo of flowers, known as the 1:1 ratio. This minimum extraction ratio, which we impose on ourselves, guarantees an intense fragrance, prolonged life and, above all, a high concentration of aromatic molecules in the hydrosol, a guarantee of its quality.

Other names

Orange blossom water or Neroli, citrus aurantium var. amara

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Odour: floral, sweet, delicately fruity

• Taste: sweet, floral

pH

4.5–6.5

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.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

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