🌹Hydrosols or Decoctions?

Which should you use?

In this post:

🌼Which should I use?

🌼What is a hydrosol and how do I make one?

🌼Things to create with a hydrosol.

🌼What is a decoction and how do I make one?

🌼Things to create with a decoction.

🌼Hair rinse and hair refresher recipe

Which Should You Use?

The answer depends on the needs of your skin and what you want to use it for.

For skincare purposes, hydrosols are mild, and they can hydrate and tone the skin.

Decoctions are stronger and more potent than hydrosols, but they do not contain essential oils like hydrosols do.

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What is a hydrosol?

Hydrosols or hydrolats or floral waters are made through steam distillation. They mostly contain hydrophilic compounds of the plant with a tiny amount of essential oil compounds.

Hydrosols are a great way to get the benefits of an expensive essential oil but without spending the money. For instance, rose essential…