Cistus Rose Hydrosol

Cistus rose hydrosol, also known as labdanum hydrosol, is a versatile and powerful hydrosol extracted from the flowers and leaves of the Cistus ladanifer plant. This hydrosol is known for its excellent wound healing and astringent properties, making it a valuable addition to any skin care routine. It has a pleasant, earthy scent and offers numerous skin benefits, including promoting wound and scar healing, reducing the appearance of pores, and soothing inflammation. Cistus rose hydrosol is a natural choice for those looking for an effective and gentle way to care for and protect their skin.

Properties

• Wound healing: It promotes the healing of wounds and scars.
• Astringent: It has an astringent effect, which helps in reducing pores and firming the skin.
• Styptic: It can help stop bleeding.
• Anti-Wrinkle: It has a powerful anti-wrinkle effect and helps smooth out fine lines.
• Antiseptic: It has antiseptic properties, which makes it useful for skin care.
• Soothing: It can help soothe the skin and reduce inflammation.

Applications

• Facial toner: It can be used as a refreshing and astringent toner to soothe and firm the skin.
• Wound care: It promotes the healing of wounds and scars, and can be used to treat minor cuts and scrapes.
• Body Mist: It can be used as a refreshing body mist to hydrate and refresh the skin.
• Compresses: It can be used in compresses to soothe skin inflammations and irritations.
• Aftershave: It has a calming and soothing effect after shaving, reducing irritation.
• Bath Additive: Add it to bath water for a relaxing and healing experience.
• Anti-wrinkle: It can be used in anti-wrinkle products to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

What is a hydrosol?

• A hydrosol is created during the distillation process of plant material. The plant material is exposed to steam or immersed in boiling water. The heat causes the cells of the plant material containing the essential oil to soften and release their contents.
• The essential oil, which is volatile, rises together with the steam in cooling tubes. Here the steam cools and condenses into water. This condensed water, which comes from the cells of the plant, is known as hydrosol. It contains many components, including the water-soluble (hydrophilic) micromolecules of some components that are also found in the essential oil of the plant.
• Hydrosols often have different properties than the essential oil of the same plant material, providing unique applications and benefits. They are particularly suitable for children, the elderly and people with sensitive skin due to their mild nature.