Hydrosols, or floral waters, are the water that remains after distilling a plant to produce essential oil. This water has properties similar to those of essential oils, but is much less concentrated, making it ideal for applying directly to the skin without dilution as a toner.
At Mediterranean Health we recommend Florame floral waters because of their quality ingredients, 100% floral water, and because they come from organic farming.
These floral waters contain water-soluble aromatic molecules, making them delightful and usable as a natural perfume. However, it is the trace elements they contain that make them ideal for use in face masks, especially when used with cotton masks, as this enhances their properties.
Each floral water has different properties, for example:
Witch hazel: For sensitive skin. Its toning properties reduce redness in sensitive skin, soothe delicate skin, and its astringent action makes it effective for combination and oily skin as well.
Orange blossom: Hydrating, refreshing and calming properties, regenerates all skin types and rebalances dry skin.
Cornflower: Soothes and tones delicate and sensitive skin. Its powerful decongestant properties make it ideal for calming irritations and inflammations.
Lavender: Purifies and rebalances oily skin.
Chamomile: Soothes dry, sensitive and delicate skin.