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Organic Rosemary Verbenone Hydrosol - Floral Water

  • French origin
  • 100% pure and natural
  • Ecocert - COSMOS Certified
Purifying and regulating, Rosemary Verbenone Floral Water (Hydrosol) is valued as an active ingredient for blemished, oily and acne-prone skin. It is also widely used in hair care to help prevent hair loss and combat dandruff. Naturally aromatic, Rosemary Verbenone Floral Water can also be enjoyed as a wellness drink, adding both flavour and therapeutic benefits.

Detoxifying

All hair types

£5.00

1 item = 200 ml

Price per L = £25

Organic Rosemary Verbenone Hydrosol - Floral Water
Organic Rosemary Verbenone Hydrosol - Floral Water

Detoxifying

All hair types

How to use

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Not recommended

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

Features

Properties and uses

Traceability and analysis

Storage

Find out more

Features

Our commitments

stamp FROM FRANCE
stamp 100% PURE AND NATURAL

Culture

Organic, certified by Ecocert FR-BIO-01

Quality

  • Fresh product

  • 100% pure

  • No preservatives

  • Microbiologically tested by the Aroma-Zone quality laboratory

Production process

Steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Branches

Botanical name

Rosmarinus officinalis CT verbenone

Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need 1 kilo of twigs, 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.

Other names

Rosemary water, Corsican rosemary, Sardinian rosemary

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0076701 - HY Organic Rosemary verbenone hydrosol 200 ml

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Main packaging material

RPET (recycled PET) bottle

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Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Recycled material

Packaging contains at least 85% recycled material

Rewards and penalties

Aroma-Zone gets a bonus for managing packaging made from recycled plastic.

Properties and uses

Beauty

Wellness

Properties

Organic rosemary verbenone hydrosol is known for the following properties:

  • Astringent, tones the skin.

  • It balances oily and acne-prone skin.

  • Purifying, cleanses problem skin and helps to bring impurities to the surface and unclog pores.

  • It helps to invigorate the skin and combat the effects of ageing.

  • A tonic, it has a beneficial effect on the scalp, preventing hair loss and dandruff.

Indications

  • Combination skin

  • Acne-prone skin

  • Mature skin lacking tone

  • Problem scalps (irritated, oily, dandruff…)

See our article on the natural care of blemished, oily and acne-prone skin.

Instant recipe by Aroma-Zone

Stimulating scalp rub:

Rosemary verbenone hydrosol

Rosemary verbenone hydrosol

3 tablespoons

Cider vinegar

Cider vinegar

1 tablespoon

Cedar essential oil

Cedar essential oil

3 drops

Step 1

Gently massage the scalp.

Step 2

Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes before shampooing.


Synergies

  • To treat dandruff: geranium, tea tree hydrosols, burdock powder, peony powder, bisabolol, allantoin, etc.

  • For purifying effects: propolis, burdock root powder, Jupiter beard CO2 extract, tea tree hydrosol, etc.

  • For mattifying effects: lavender, linalool thyme hydrosol, arrow root, bamboo sap powder, alum powder, etc.

In practice

  • 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 deodorant

    • A purifying treatment

    • A runny cream for combination or problem skin

    • A mattifying lotion

    • A refreshing gel

    • A purifying mask

  • Use as a steam treatment or as an ingredient in your hot compress blends to bring impurities to the surface, unclog pores, tone and redefine the skin.

Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

  • Appearance: runny liquid, may sometimes be slightly cloudy (even with a slight phase shift of an essential oil layer) due to its richness in aromatic compounds.

  • Colour: colourless

  • Odour: fresh, aromatic and botanical, with honey notes

  • Taste: refreshing, powerful, aromatic

pH

4.5 - 6.00

Storage

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.

Find out more

Abushy, evergreenshrub from the Lamiaceae family, Rosemary is very common around the Mediterranean , where it is particularly fond of the marine climate.

Traditionally used in phytotherapy for its digestive, cholagogue and choleretic properties, Rosemary is also widely used in cooking for flavouring and in thefood industry for its antioxidant and preservative properties. It was frequently used in the composition oflife elixirs and rejuvenating waters.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Responsible Person

  • EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon

  • UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Opinions

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Acne (S. Catty)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

Use all 3 formulas to optimise results.

  • Mountain savory or thymol thyme hydrosol: 25 ml

  • Yarrow hydrosol: 25 ml

Use: Mix the hydrosols in a non-metallic bowl and pour in 100 ml of warm water. Cover your head with a towel and steam your face for 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately afterwards, spray with neroli, chamomile or St John's wort hydrosols and leave to air dry. Repeat 2 times a week.

  • Yarrow, rosemary verbenone and/or linalool thyme hydrosol.

Use: One or all of these hydrosols should be used as a cleanser and toner for acne-prone skin twice a day. Soak a piece of cotton wool in it or them and gently pat over the skin after cleansing with your usual cleanser; leave to air dry.

  • Yarrow or wild carrot hydrosol: 30 ml

  • Peppermint essential oil: 1 drop diluted beforehand in 4 drops of Solubol.

Use: Dilute in 1.5 litres of water and drink throughout the day. Repeat every day for 3 weeks; stop for a week and repeat again.

Fatigue, lack of interest (L. Bosson)

Health & wellbeingLow energy, fatigue

  • Rosemary verbenone hydrosol: 100 ml

  • Bay laurel hydrosol: 100 ml

  • Non-carbonated mineral water: 1 litre

Use: 1 teaspoon of the mixture in a cup of hot water 2 to 3 times a day, depending on progress, or 1 tablespoon in 1 litre of water to drink during the day. Carry out a 40-day course of treatment.

As a complement:

  • Black spruce essential oil

Use : Massage a few drops diluted in a little carrier oil on the adrenal glands in the morning upon waking.

Bath for rheumatism (L. and S. Price)

Health & wellbeingMuscles and joints

  • 15 ml sage hydrosol

  • 15 ml Rosemary hydrosol

  • 15 ml Juniper hydrosol

Method: Add the hydrosols to the bath water.

Use: Leave in the water for at least 10 minutes.

Healing for eczema and psoriasis (S. Catty)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

  • Sandalwood or rosemary verbenone hydrosol

Directions for use: Soak a cotton pad and apply to the affected area like a compress. This action will promote healing of the bottom layers of raw skin and reduce pain when the upper layers peel off.

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Associated tip

Hydrosols for the face
Face care tips
Hydrosols for the face

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Lydia Bosson and Guénolée Dietz - Editions Amyris

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'Hydrosols, the next aromatherapy'

Suzanne Catty

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Comparative evaluation of 11 essential oils of different origin as functional antioxidants, antiradicals and antimicrobials in foods.

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Len and Shirley Price p.175 (recipe by M. Green and K. Keville)

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