We have all heard at some point in our lives about floral water, but do you know what it is, how it is prepared, what it is used for or what kind of benefits it brings us?
In this blog I will try to answer all the questions you may have about this wonderful product.
What is a floral water?
A floral water or also called hydrolates, are aromatic waters that are obtained by steam distillation of different parts of plants and flowers. Through this same process of
distillation essential oils are obtained.
What are the differences, if any, between floral water and hydrolate?
The reality is that floral water belongs to the family of hydrolates. Which are all those that go through a steam distillation process where the only ingredient is purified water and the petals and stems of the flowers from which the aroma is intended to be extracted. Floral water, which uses flowers exclusively, is part of this great family.
What benefits are obtained from the use of floral water?
Although floral waters are less powerful than essential oils, they have many dermatological virtues thanks to their soothing, purifying and refreshing properties for the skin.
There are many combinations of floral waters but I am going to mention 2 of the most common that we work with at Natural Life Tree.
Rose Water
Without a doubt, it is the most popular and the most exquisite in aroma. But do you know all its benefits?
One of the best-known uses of rose water is as an anti-wrinkle, as it acts on expression lines and wrinkles, helping you fight the signs of aging on the face, neck and hands. Another of its uses is to regulate the skin's excessive production of oil on the skin. It is also very effective as an analgesic. In times of suffocation or stress, its use on the skin of the face can give you peace of mind due to what is considered its calming property. As if all these benefits were not enough, rose water provides antioxidant properties to the skin.
It is highly recommended for skin with acne or rosacea.
Lavender Water
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, tonic or lavender water helps fight the bacteria that cause the famous acne.
It can also be used to reduce wrinkles on the skin of the face, neck and hands.
It can be used in the care of wounds and minor burns.
It is recommended to soothe itchy skin caused by insect bites or minor allergies.
Another of its most common uses is in Cosmetology.
It is sometimes recommended for the treatment of eczema.
In the past, its use was very common in recovering from chicken pox as it calms itching and refreshes the skin affected by this condition, in addition to preventing dark spots from remaining in the recovery process.
This product should be stored in a cool place and not exposed to sunlight. For a more refreshing result, you can store it in the refrigerator.
I hope this information is useful to you, encourage you to incorporate these products into your beauty rituals and feel free to comment if you have any doubts or questions, we will gladly share here the best answer we have for you.
Remember as always to protect your health in the most natural way possible and obtain your natural products from a supplier with experience in herbalism and the manufacture of herbal wellness products.
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