I just finished phase one of some cookies I am going to bring to work. I'm only making a small batch because I'm feeling super lazy. I'm doing double chocolate cookies. I don't think I've made double chocolate before (maybe?) so I will see how they come out. The cooke dough was pretty delicious though.
Anyway..Lavender Hydrosol.
Plant Therapy claims:
- Soothes dry, itchy, and irritated skin
- Calming to the mind & body
- Helps cleanse minor cuts & scrapes
Distilled from the flowering tops of the Lavandula angustifolia plant, Lavender Hydrosol's deep, earthy aroma is reminiscent of a lavender field after a heavy rain. While the scent may differ from Lavender Essential Oil, they share many of the famously calming characteristics that we know and love. Its calming and cooling properties on the mind and body make this hydrosol an ideal bedtime companion; safe for the whole family, spray Lavender Hydrosol on bedsheets and pillowcases to help wind down after a busy day.
Great to support healthy skin, Lavender Hydrosol can help soothe discomfort from occasional redness, irritation, bug bites, sunburns, and more. It is often used for baby care to help with discomfort in the diaper area.
Hydrosols are the aromatic remains following a plant’s steam distillation process. They consist entirely of cellular botanical water, which includes unique water-loving (hydrophilic) compounds that provide each hydrosol with distinct characteristics and benefits. While sharing many commonalities with their essential oil counterpart, their molecular makeup is unique enough that hydrosols often have very different aromatic profiles compared to the oil.
Made from 100% naturally-derived ingredients, this product includes 98% organic Lavender hydrosol. To ensure the safety of this product and prevent microbial growth, 2% preservative is added (Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate & Water).
I've had this forever. I keep it in the refrigerator and I think that's why I don't use it as much as I want. Also I tend to save it for certain uses.
It doesn't smell anything like Lavender. It smells a little odd. Like grout or something. But it's not a bad smell and it's grown on me.
Some of its uses are soothing dry, itchy skin. I haven't really used it for that purpose but I do like using it as a refreshing facial spray. It adds the lightest moisture to my skin and it's something I feel is really good for the complexion.
Supposed to be calming. I can't really say I have noticed a difference but...maybe.
And it's supposed to be good on cuts and scrapes. I agree with that. I mostly use it on burns though. Lavender is supposed to be really great for any kind of burn...and I tend to burn myself often. The most memorable was reaching into the hot oven to grab a sheet pan out of it. I was very absent-minded that day. I grabbed for this-sprayed t a few times and then forgot about it. I didn't get any further issues and don't when I use this stuff.
I do really want to try it as a bedtime spray and spritz all over my blankets and pillows- but in my mind that seems like it would be such a waste so I haven't. I feel like I have to use it on my skin to not be wasting money. Maybe one day I will bring myself to try it that way.
I've had mine over the year shelf live so I should probably try to use it up within the next few months- I do keep it in the refrigerator so hopefully that extends it's life.
It's 100 percent natural. There are other facial sprays that have all kinds of junk in them- if you want simple and all natural-a hydrosol is definitely the way to go. Nothing but 100% Lavender Water.
This is my fourth hydrosol. I've used and reviewed Rose, Chamomile, and Helichrysum and so far, I really like them. I don't think they are a must have but they can come in handy for some things.
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