I saw these at my soap supplier's site as something new they are now handling. I think they sound really nice. I ordered several, along with little spray bottles to sell in my Kathyinozarks Soap shop on etsy.
I think these would be really nice as a room spray, or a linen spray, can be used also as a cologne. Could be added to my homemade soaps too-but I think the essential oils would be better in making soaps. These can also be added directly to your bath soak.
I had read about these thru the years when reading up on herbs and aromatherapy, but just never gave them much thought-thinking the essential oils would be better. It all depends on how you want to use them though. The hydrosols are already diuluted from the steam process-so no need to put them in a carrier oil. I am anxious to get the ones I ordered and see how they are.
What are hydrosols??
I found good information here and from Mountain Rose-my favorite herb place:
from here
Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, hydroflorates, flower waters or distillates are produced from steam-distilling plant materials. Hydrosols have similar properties to essential oils but are much less concentrated. Unlike their "essential oil added to water" counterparts, true steam-distilled hydrosols contain all the beneficial components that whole plant materials have to offer.
Hydrosols are usually a by-product of essential oil production, but the highest quality comes from devoted distillers who, with artist-like precision, steam small batches of fresh floral and plant material strictly to produce hydrosol (the hydrosols
Flower Waters (Hydrosols)
Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, hydroflorates, flower waters or distillates are produced from steam-distilling plant materials. Hydrosols have similar properties to essential oils but are much less concentrated. Unlike their "essential oil added to water" counterparts, true steam-distilled hydrosols contain all the beneficial components that whole plant materials have to offer.Hydrosols are usually a by-product of essential oil production, but the highest quality comes from devoted distillers who, with artist-like precision, steam small batches of fresh floral and plant material strictly to produce hydrosol (the hydrosols
Not thinking of buying one of those huge copper contraptions, are you? LOL.
ReplyDeletenope-wouldn't know how to work it-and I think that looks extremely expensive-cool looking though
DeleteI like the look of these, and I love the ay they are made, you'll have to let me know how they work out for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Loretta, I will post when I get them, hoping next week
DeleteHere in Missouri we'd probably never convince them we are distilling essential oils....the'd throw the book at us for MoonShing :)
ReplyDeletelol this is true
DeleteHow interesting. I use a lot of essential oils but had never come across hydrosols before.
ReplyDeleteSounds very interesting-)
ReplyDeleteHello Yelena, thank you for stopping by
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