Organic Provençal Clary Sage Hydrosol

Uses beauty

• As an ingredient in your formulations for misting onto your face and neck after cleansing. Apply your cream or skincare oil immediately onto the damp skin.

• Incorporated in the aqueous phase of your homemade cosmetic formulas, it is ideal for creating:

  • Treatments for oily and combination skin

  • Balancing face masks

  • Strengthening hair lotions

  • Regulating deodorants

  • Care for oily hair

Synergies

• For combination to oily skin : Rosemary verbenone, Bamboo, Lemon and Grapefruit hydrosols, Algo'zinc cosmetic active ingredient

• For natural deodorants: Palmarosa, Witch Hazel, Alum Stone hydrosols, Bacti-Pur cosmetic active ingredient

• For toning hair lotions: Rosemary verbenone, Bay Rum Tree, Nettle and Atlas Cedar hydrosols

Uses well-being

• Spray in rooms to combat stress, ward off fears and promote joy

• Spray around the body to stimulate creativity and dispel melancholy and pessimism

Synergies

• For symptoms of the menopause: sage, Cypress, Peppermint, Damask Rose hydrosols, etc.

• For problems related to the menstrual cycle: Common sage, yarrow, Linalool Sweet Basil hydrosols.

Cultivation

Organic, certified by Ecocert FR-BIO-01

Quality

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

Production process

Steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Flowers

Botanical name

Salvia sclarea

Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation: sclarea flower/leaf/stem 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.

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Scent: aromatic, with floral and botanical notes

• Flavour: aromatic

pH

5.0–7.0

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.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

"Hydrosol Therapy: A Handbook for Aromatherapists and Other Practitioners"

Lydia Bosson and Guénolée Dietz - Editions Amyris

'Understanding hydrosols: the specific hydrosols for aromatherapy'

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'Hydrosols, the next aromatherapy'

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'Hydrolathérapie, Guérir avec les eaux subtiles des plantes'

Lydia Bosson - Editions Amyris