All About Hydrosols

Hydrosols are the co-products that result from the steam distillation of essential oils.  It is the water left over after the essential oil has been extracted.  For example, distilling lavender produces 4 liters of essential oil, and 60 gallons of hydrosol.  Veriditas hydrosols will contain anywhere between 2% and 5% essential oil and weak acids not extracted into essential oil.  They are used in French Medicinal Aromatherapy.  They are all antimicrobial, hydrating and toning.  Because they microfilter and distill the water, Veriditas hydrosols have a longer shelf life than most other hydrosols.  Keep your hydrosol out of the heat and direct sunlight.  If you see fuzzy matter in your hydrosol it has spoiled.  They should keep for six months to a year if not longer.  Melissa from Veriditas has a frankincense hydrosol that is over 20 years old that has not spoiled.  

Frankincense Hydrosol

• Smells sweeter than the EO
• Combine with periodontal support or gum drops to make a mouth wash
• First Aid Kit for wounds, cuts, sores & any other skin irritations
• Use as a base for facial masks to treat acne, rough skin, or to tighten pores
• An expectorant, it supports the respiratory system
• Use with the immune oils like Good Samaritan or Immune Boost to spray body, clothes & hair
• Gentle enough for children or those with sensitive skin
• Prepares the body & mind for prayer, yoga or meditation
• Smokeless alternative to smudging for “clearing” spaces

Rose Geranium Hydrosol

• The most fragrant of all Hydrosols
• Excellent for acne & oily skin types.  Combine with Skin Clarity
• Absorbs into the face well to restore, soften and bring balance to troubled skin
• An adaptogen, it is excellent for hot flashes, & you can refrigerate to enhance this effect
• Great in a bath & can be diffused

Helichrysum Hydrosol

• Provides the most visible benefits for all skin types
• Treats serious skin issues-mature skin, wounds, burns, sunburns, & surgery care
• Antiaging benefits from high antioxidant content. Use with Rose Regenerative Facial Oil
• Helps to stop profuse bleeding & is good for skin that bruises easily
• Deeply restorative, treating rosacea and reducing redness
• Anti-inflammatory properties make it excellent for a sport rub or to create a magnesium oil

Lavender Hydrosol

• Balance, tone, and restore all skin types
• Sweet, honey lavender smell
• Great for cooking! -vinaigrettes, teas, marinades, baked goods, lemonade
• Scent linens, hair, clothing, or furniture
• Benefits all skin types promoting cell repair & healthy skin regeneration
• Very cooling for sunburns & hot flashes
• Great in a bath or can be diffused
• Gentle enough for babies, treating colic, diaper rash & cradle cap
• First Aid Kit for wounds, cuts, sores, & other skin irritations
• Calming and improves sleep in people of all ages

Melissa Hydrosol (Lemon Balm)

• Calming benefits for mind, muscles and skin
• Great for relieving anxiety, managing ADHD, and balancing mood
• Gentle enough for the most sensitive skin & for children
• Use during pregnancy for morning sickness
• Relaxes muscles in the face and softens complexion
• Use to treat shingles, eczema, herpes, chicken pox & poison oak

Orange Blossom Hydrosol (Neroli)

• Great for cooking, cocktails, tea, marinades-more floral/bitter but very refreshing
• Serves as a base for earthy perfumes & smells great sprayed on hair. 
• Nervous system tonic that helps combat stress
• Use it as a compress for oily & mature skin
• Astringent for acne prone or congested skin
• Promotes hydration, tone, and cellular regeneration
• Calms caffeine nerves by mitigating the effects of caffeine on the adrenal glands
• Gentle enough for babies and children
• Digestive aid that stimulates the release of bile in the gallbladder and eases heartburn
• Enhances detoxification
• Use with digestive massage tonic

Rose Otto Hydrosol

• Provides the best results for restoring and regenerating the skin
• Softens scars, especially those cause by acne
• Excellent for dry skin and thin skin
• Builds deep repair and restores moisture by balance PH in the skin
• Use as a base for skin masks
• Helps with post-partum healing as part of a sitz bath
• Hypoallergenic-hives, allergic reactions, bites, and chemical sensitivities
• Nourishes a broken heart and promotes the physical health of the heart
• Substitution for rose water and can be used in cooking
• Use on stressed skin from wind or sun burns
• Helps to balance hormones
• Aphrodisiac

Sandalwood Hydrosol (Australia)

• Use as a toner for blemished or tired skin
• Great base for men’s skin care or as an aftershave
• It has a sweet smell that is very different from the essential oil
• Use on mature skin or any irritated tissue to support regeneration
• Spray on oily hair or use in shampoo
• Treats plantars warts 
• Beneficial for eczema & psoriasis
• Use as aftershave on bikini line or other sensitive areas to prevent bumps
• Can be diffused 
• Mix with Frankincense for spiritual use in meditation, yoga, prayer

Wild Sage Hydrosol

• Toner for oily and blemish prone skin-use to prepare face for Skin Clarity
• Spray under arms before applying deodorant for those with strong odor causing bacteria
• Helps stop excessive sweating
• Supports the circulatory system and healthy veins and treats varicose veins
• Use as a massage tonic or in baths
• Use as a base for insect repellant or to treat rashes or pesky skin issues
• Great for digestion
• Can use for mouthwash
• Smokeless alternative to smudging-makes a great gift

Ylang Ylang Hydrosol

• Balancing for combination skin
• Spray on linens, clothing, hair to relax body and mind
• Used for its aroma and can be diffused
• Sleep aid-spray on pillows
• Calming, uplifting and combats stress

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