Lavender Tonic Water

Skin Types: Normal, Dry, Combination, Acne Prone, Mature

Skin Layer: Epidermis

Shelf Life: 24 months

Use: Spritz (on a cotton ball) on your face and hair in the morning, at the beach, at work, after a work-out, out on the town, and or before bed.

Apply to hair as a rinse after shampooing to help curb dandruff. Also use it as a mid-afternoon makeup refresher.

Ingredients: Lavender (Lavandula Angustifilla) Distillated Water

No color additives or animal ingredients, no binders nor fillers, no preservatives, no PEGs, no Parabens, No Silicon, No Dimethicone or Polymers

Ancient Healing Ritual:

In Morocco the Hammam is a Public Bath House for the Community. Hammam Culture is perhaps strongest and most popular in Morocco. There are rituals that make the Hamman Culture unique because it is a center of bustling activity found in every Moroccan neighborhood where Beauty, Health, and Culture meet. Ancient Moroccan women recognized lavender for its healing and antiseptic qualities, for its usefulness in deterring insects, and used it in washing.

Modern Wellness Regimen:

The therapeutic, cleansing and detoxifying properties of lavender water will make you feel fresh and alive. The term hydrosol was coined in the 1990’s by noted herbalist and aroma therapist Jeanne Rose. It means simply, “hydro” for water and “sol” for solution. Steam distillation is a process whereby the constituents of the lavender plant are separated. As steam fills the distiller pot, it rises and causes the plant’s glands to burst which in turn, releases the oils and essence from the fibrous material of the plants. The steam travels through a series of copper tubing to a condenser. As the steam cools it reverts back to its liquid state. From the condenser the liquid flows through a filter and into a separator. Water is of higher density than oil therefore, the lavender hydrosol is easily drained from the bottom. Importantly, a lavender hydrosol contains all the same properties as lavender essential oil at lesser concentrations. Lavender hydrosol also contains water soluble components of the lavender plant that may not be present in the lavender essential oil. Hydrosols cannot be synthetically manufactured.

Benefits:

Lavender hydrosol’s acidic pH closely matches that of the human skin (pH around 5.0) making it a great antifungal and antibacterial solution and promoter of a healthy skin flora, especially after a work-out. It helps recalibrate the skin. Lavender hydrosol may have a regenerative effect on skin irritations making it a great alternative to soothe and cool acne inflammation. It may provide relief from skin rashes, eczema and dryness. When combined with witch hazel it makes a refreshing toner for skin and can also provide relief from mild sunburn. It is great for your purse when traveling. A spritz of lavender hydrosol will set your makeup and add shine to your hair.