Organic Witch Hazel Hydrosol

Procedure: Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of Witch Hazel hydrosol alone, or mixed with Cypress hydrosol, to a basin of warm water. If necessary, add coarse salt (about 150 g).

• Baking soda: 100 g

• Maize flour: 50 g

• Citric acid: 50 g

• Sesame or Jojoba oil: 10 drops

• Sweet orange essential oil: 8 drops

• Seville orange essential oil: 5 drops

• Grapefruit essential oil: 2 drops

Method: In 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate, mix the carrier oils and essential oils drop by drop. Pour the remaining bicarbonate, flour and citric acid into a bowl. Add the first mixture to the oils, stirring vigorously for a few minutes. Now comes the hard part: Add the hydrosol very gently, spritz after spritz, stirring well and leaving half a minute between sprays to avoid a foaming reaction. The powder needs about 30 spritzes to reach the desired moisture content. This quantity is a guide only. It is ready when the powder is barely damp. Fill the moulds, pressing well. Leave to dry for 24 hours before carefully removing from the mould, and a further 24 hours before use. Store in a very dry place to avoid bomb sabotage.

• Kalahari melon seed carrier oil: 25 ml

• Witch hazel hydrosol (astringent): 15 ml

• Mimosa wax: 1 g

• Soya lecithin: 1 teaspoon

• Vegetable glycerine: 1 teaspoon

• Green mandarin essential oil: 8 drops

• Palmarosa essential oil: 8 drops

• Lemon essential oil (antiseptic): 4 drops

• Grapefruit seed extract: 6 drops

• Vitamin E: 2 drops

Procedure : Pour the melon seed carrier oil and mimosa wax into a bowl and heat over a bain-marie. Remove from heat as soon as the wax has melted. Gradually incorporate the Witch hazel hydrosol in small streams. Add the soy lecithin to give a nice consistency and the vegetable glycerin for its softening effects. Finally, add the essential oils, natural vitamin E and grapefruit seed extract, mixing well before pouring the cream into the roll-on bottle.

• 20 ml jojoba oil

• 4 g beeswax

• 10 ml hamamelis hydrosol

• 3 drops rosemary verbenone essential oil

• 3 drops tea tree essential oil

• 3 drops grapefruit seed extract

Method: Melt the wax in the carrier oil in a bain-marie. When the wax has melted, remove from the heat and drizzle in the hydrosol, whisking until the mixture has cooled. Add the remaining ingredients while continuing to whisk. Leave to set for 30 minutes in the fridge.

• 8 ml macadamia carrier oil

• 7 ml hazelnut carrier oil

• 5 g beeswax

• 30 ml Hamamelis hydrosol

• 0.3 g borax (an amount on the tip of a knife)

• 9 drops palmarosa essential oil

• 8 drops rosemary verbenone essential oil

Directions: Melt the wax in the carrier oils in a bain-marie. Heat the hydrosol in a bain-marie, then remove from the heat and dissolve the borax in it. When the wax has melted, gradually add the aqueous phase and whisk until the mixture has cooled. Add the remaining ingredients while continuing to stir. Keep refrigerated.

Important Aroma-Zone note: borax is a potentially irritating raw material that is tricky to use. We recommend replacing it with an Aroma-Zone emulsifying wax to obtain a more stable emulsion.

• 100 ml aromatic Hamamelis hydrosol

• 30 drops of essential oil (1% dilution) diluted in solubol (approximately 120 drops):

• 15 drops of Cistus

• 15 drops of Green mandarin

Directions: Pour the aromatic hydrosol into the 100 ml spray bottle. Mix the drops of essential oil with the solubol. Add this mixture to the spray bottle. Shake vigorously.

• Aloe vera gel: 1/2 cup

• Cornstarch: 1.5 teaspoon

• Witch hazel hydrosol: 1 tablespoon

• Peppermint essential oil: 3 to 4 drops

Directions: Mix the aloe vera gel, cornstarch and witch hazel hydrosol in a heat-resistant container. Heat the mixture in a bain-maire until you obtain a clear, thick liquid with the consistency of honey. Once the mixture has cooled, add the essential oil and mix. Pour into an airtight container.

Use: Massage into legs and feet.

• Aloe vera gel: 1 tablespoon

• 1 cucumber slice (3 cm)

• Cornstarch: 1/4 teaspoon

• Witch hazel hydrosol: 1 tablespoon

• Grapefruit seed extract: 1 drop

Directions: Crush the aloe vera gel with the cucumber using a mortar and pestle (or blend them with an electric chopper) until they are thoroughly mixed. Place the mixture in a bain-marie with the cornflour and heat until almost boiling. Allow to cool slightly, then add the witch hazel hydrosol and grapefruit seed extract. Pour the mixture into a small sterilised bottle and place in the fridge to cool completely.

Use: Gently dab the gel onto the orbital bone around the eye.

Aroma-Zone Note: Our aloe vera gel is incompatible with grapefruit seed extract. We advise you to omit this preservative and to consider this gel as a fresh product, to be kept in the refrigerator and used quickly.

• 4 tablespoons of Aloe vera gel

• 2 tablespoons of organic Hemp carrier oil oil

• 2 teaspoons of plant-based glycerine

• 1 teaspoon of Witch hazel hydrosol

• 1 teaspoon of Peppermint hydrosol

• 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract

• 4 drops of natural Vitamin E

Method: Pour the Aloe vera gel and Hemp carrier oil into the bowl, then gently emulsify with a mini whisk Add the Witch hazel and Peppermint hydrosols, emulsifying until you obtain a thick honey-coloured gel. Finally, add the vegetable glycerine, vitamin E and grapefruit seed extract, then stir with a spoon until a uniform gel is obtained before pouring into the jar.

• Fresh cream: 3 tablespoons

• Evening primrose carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

• Orange blossom or witch hazel hydrosol: 10 cl

• Seville orange essential oil: 2 drops

Directions: Blend together all ingredients and store in a bottle in the fridge. (Aroma-Zone recommends adding a preservative)

For 150 ml of lotion:

• Witch hazel hydrosol: 145 ml

• Jojoba carrier oil: 2 ml

• Lavender essential oil: 10 drops

• Rosemary essential oil: 10 drops

• Sage essential oil: 5 drops

• Benzoin essential oil: 5 drops

Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a sterilised bottle fitted with a spray bottle and stir vigorously. Leave to stand for a few days.

Use: Reinforces the effects of alum stone. Before use, shake the bottle vigorously, spray underarm and then apply your alum stone. Wait a few seconds before getting dressed.

• 45 ml hamamelis hydrosol

• 45 ml lavender hydrosol

• 10 ml cider vinegar

• 15 ml aloe vera gel

• 5 drops tea tree essential oil

• 5 drops palmarosa essential oil

Directions: Mix all the ingredients.

Use: Apply morning and evening with a cotton pad, avoiding the eye area.

• 50 ml of Rose hydrosol

• 50 ml of Hamamelis hydrosol

• 1 tablespoon of fruit vinegar

Directions: Pour all the ingredients into a bottle, close and shake.

Use: Shake the lotion and apply to the face with your hands. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

• 25% Witch Hazel hydrosol

• 25% Geranium or Orange Blossom hydrosol

• 50% Juniper or Cypress hydrosol

Directions for use: Mix the hydrosols together and use as follows: - Spray on the face morning and evening - Add 15% to a cleansing base - Mix 50% with a gel and add 0.5% Tea Tree essential oil to reinforce its effectiveness as a gel against spots - Add to a lotion or lotion containing Hazelnut Carrier Oil or carrot macerated oil to boost the moisturising effect - Mix with green clay for a purifying, deep-cleansing mask.

• 2 tablespoons of malted yeast

• 2 egg whites, beaten until stiff

• 1/4 grated cucumber

• Witch hazel hydrosol

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together.

Use: Apply the mask to a cleansed face. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes (remove immediately if tingling occurs). Rinse off with lukewarm water. Spray with floral water. Apply your skincare cream or oil.

• 2 tablespoons liquid honey

• 1 egg white, beaten until stiff

• 100 g oat flour

• Witch hazel or lime blossom hydrosol

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together.

Use: Apply the mask to a cleansed face. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes (remove immediately if tingling occurs). Rinse off with lukewarm water. Spray your skin with floral water. Apply your skin cream or oil.

• 2 teaspoons of liquid honey

• 2 teaspoons of Witch hazel hydrosol

• 4 drops of Lavender, Ylang-ylang or Lemon essential oil

Procedure: Mix all the ingredients.

Use: Massage this cream into your hands for a long time. Rinse off 20 to 30 minutes later.

• 40 ml of Hamamelis hydrosol

• 25 g of green clay

• 1 teaspoon of Jojoba oil

• 1 teaspoon of Burdock powder

• 6 drops of Ylang-ylang essential oil

• 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract

• 4 drops of vitamin E

Directions: Mix the clay and burdock powder, then add the hydrosol and carrier oil, mixing well. Add the rest of the ingredients.

Use: Apply to skin that tends to be oily, avoiding the eye contour, leave on and then remove any excess.

• 2 teaspoons of avocado flesh

• 1 teaspoon of liquid honey

• 1 teaspoon of Witch hazel hydrosol

• 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

• 1 egg yolk

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

Directions: Mash the avocado flesh with a fork and mix with the honey. Add the hydrosol and apple cider vinegar. Beat the egg yolk with a fork and add to the blend. Gradually add the olive oil, stirring constantly. Finally, give it a quick whisk with an eggbeater.

Use: Apply to the face and neck and leave on for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.