Hydrosols are aromatic waters. When aromatic plant materials are steam distilled, the water becomes infused with the plant’s water-soluble components. Hydrosols have many uses:
Forty plus ways to use Aromatherapy Hydrosols
(From the Mountain Girl Essentials website)
- Mist onto the face and neck for a balanced glow
- Naturally acidic, hydrosols help to balance the pH of the skin after cleansing
- Face wash when only light cleaning is desired
- Add 25ml to bath water for a refreshing aroma
- Add to a foot soak
- Spray onto hair after washing for extra shine and overall health
- Add to a very warm washcloth for a facial steam treatment
- Make up remover added to clothes
- Soak cotton pads in hydrosol and place on eyes to reduce puffiness
- Body Spray
- To help set make up as a spray
- After sun exposure skin care
- Spritz on skin as an aftershave to soothe razor burn
- No time to shampoo? Spritz your hair and comb through a sweet hydrosol
- It's a great ingredient in homemade cleaners due to its antimicrobial properties
- Spray on your pet beds
- Linen spray
- Surface spray
- Spray on dust cloth to help trap dust and leave aromatics behind
- Room spray
- Add a hydrosol-soaked cloth to your dryer
- Clean your windows
- Air freshener
- Freshen up exercise mats and massage tables
- Use a little in the rinse cycle of your washing machine to freshen clothes
- Clean stainless steel without streaking
- Some hydrosols are natural insect repellents
- When travelling to keep cool and calm
- A great alternative to essential oils, for "gentle aromatherapy"
- Use in place of water in an ultrasonic diffuser to clear the air
- All-natural perfume
- Spritz on your pillow before bed
- Stay alert and focused when energy and mental levels dip
- Encourage a restful night's sleep
- Relief for hot flashes
- Cooling spray for the pool or beach
- When working outdoors in summer, mist on the back on the neck
- During exercise, feel instantly cooler by misting skin
- Antiseptic wound spray
- Spray on irritated skin for relief
- Perfect replacement for water in hot or cold compresses
- Use in making poultices
- Relieve discomfort for minor scrapes
- Support acne-prone skin
- Spray anywhere heat is present; sunburn, rash, bug bites
Skincare
Hydrosols can be used to balance the skin's pH, soothe redness or inflammation, and support hydration. You can apply hydrosols after cleansing or removing makeup, just use a cotton pad to gently apply the hydrosol to your face and neck. You can also mix hydrosol with a facial serum or use it as a toner.
Cleaning
Hydrosols can be used to clean dust cloths, windows, and stainless steel. You can also add hydrosol the rinse cycle of your washing machine. You can add it to your steam iron to add a pleasant aroma.
Aromatherapy
Hydrosols can be used to freshen up your home. This can be exercise areas, your dogs beds and most soft furnishing. You can also spray hydrosol on your pillows and bed linen to help sleep and relaxation. They can also be added to a bowl or a washcloth for a facial steam treatment.
Other uses
You can add hydrosol to a bath, use it as a mouthwash or add it to a mocktail. You can also use certain hydrosols to make a homemade mask with oatmeal, or as a natural insect repellent. To understand more look at online sources of information.