Organic Ylang-Ylang 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 firming body gel or lotion

  • A cocooning floral bath gel

  • An island bubble bath

  • A revitalising floral cream

  • An exotic body mist

  • Nail care with lemon water or essential oil

  • Shampoos and hair care products.

  • A lotion to be sprayed on the hair

• It can also be used as an ingredient in a room mist or as an aphrodisiac pillow mist.

• As an ingredient in your blends for massaging the solar plexus.

• Every day, mix 1 tablespoon with 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day as a 40-day course of treatment at the change of seasons.

• It can also be used to create a room mist or to replace water in a fog machine.

Note: for treatments with an energetic or psycho-emotional goal, cures last 40 days. The first 20 days of a hydrosol cure are used to clear the air and the following 20 are used to integrate a new feeling.

Synergies

• For hair and scalp: sage, Cedarwood, Lavender hydrosols, etc.

• To accentuate floral notes: jasmine, damask rose, May rose hydrosols, etc.

• Products for asphyxiated skin: Frankincense, carrot hydrosols, etc.

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

Fresh flowers

Botanical name

Cananga odorata

Botanical family

Annonaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredient

INCI designation: Cananga odorata flower water

Concentration

To make 1 litre of hydrosol, you need more than 1 kilo of fresh flowers, a ratio of more than 1:1. 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

Ylang-ylang floral water

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear liquid

• Colour: colourless

• Odour: powerful, floral, sensual and exotic, with woody notes

• Taste: powerful, floral, slightly woody

pH

4.0–5.5

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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