Water distilled rose hydrosol for anti-aging

Hydrosols are water-based solutions of the water-soluble plant constituents, including traces of essential oils, that are formed by the steam-distillation of plant materials in water. However, hydrosols are NOT just essential oils and water. Hydrosols contain additional substances from the plant material not found in the essential oil that you might find in a tea or decoction of the herb. However, there is much more plant material represented in a cup of hydrosol (even if diluted) than you’d find in a cup of tea, which only uses a small amount of plant material.

They also generally smell quite different than the essential oil, some can have completely different scents because of their complex chemistry. It’s part of the process of learning to explore and love these wonderful plant extracts.