Organic Provençal Spike Lavender Hydrosol

• 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.

• Incorporated as an aqueous phase in your homemade cosmetic formulas, it is ideal for making :

  • A purifying lotion for acne-prone skin

  • A repairing, soothing gel

  • An aftersun lotion

  • An aftershave treatment

  • A purifying cleansing foam for problem skin

  • A fresh "scents of Provence" shower gel

  • A regenerating mask

Synergies

• For problem skin: tea tree and palmarosa hydrosols, Algo'zinc and Bacti-Pur cosmetic active ingredients, burdock extract.

• For a soothing, restorative effect on damaged, irritated or sunburned skin, etc. German chamomile hydrosol, calendula, Skin Repair cosmetic active ingredient, concentrated Dragon's blood extract, organic calendula CO2 extract, bisabolol, organic German chamomile CO2 extract, etc.

• To soothe itching: peppermint hydrosol

• For scalps prone to itching: patchouli, geranium, peppermint hydrosols

Insect bites: Peppermint and German chamomile hydrosols

Cultivation

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

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

Flowering tops

Botanical name

Lavandula latifolia

Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation: Lavandula latifolia flower water

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need 1 kilo of flowering tops, 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 higher concentration of aromatic molecules in the hydrosol, a guarantee of its quality.

Other names

Spike lavender water, Spike lavender floral water

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Odour: botanical and fresh

• Flavour: botanical

pH

3.5 - 5.0

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.

"Understanding Hydrolats"

Len and Shirley Price