Hydrosols / hydrolats

Origin and nature Hydrosols are also known as hydrolats or floral waters and are aromatic, water-based substances. These health-giving waters are one of the two products of the steam distillation process of plant material, the other being the plant’s essential oil. When plant material is distilled, the steam captures both oil-soluble and water-soluble components. Once

Water-soluble and non water-soluble components If you pass steam through plant material, it will collect many of the aromatic substances that are in the plant. Some of these substances dissolve in water, and some don’t. And when the steam is cooled down and turns back to water, the non-water-soluble ‘oily’ substances quickly separate out from

The magic of hydrosols Hydrosols (also known as hydrolats) have a delicate nature and a light aroma. They are ideal for situations that require gentle aromatic care, especially for children, the elderly, the highly sensitive, and those who are very debilitated by illness. They do not require dilution and can be applied directly to the