Cucumber Hydrosol

Description

INCI Name: Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Distillate Water

PART USED: Fruit

SYNONYMS: Cucumis sativus L.

COMMON NAMES: Gherkin, Kheera

EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam Distilled Hydrosol

ODOUR PROFILE: Refreshing, cooling, crisp aroma of fresh cucumbers

ORIGIN: India

Our organically crafted Cucumber Hydrosol is a product of the water-steam distillation of the fresh fruits of Cucumis sativus. These crisp fruits are 97% water, which makes them ideal plants for hydrosol distillation. Cucumber Hydrosol possesses the unmistakable aroma of freshly cut cucumbers: light, yet refreshing, cooling and rejuvenating.

BENEFITS AND USES:
Cucumber Hydrosol offers a crisp and refreshing aroma perfect as a summer body splash or used within a scrumptious handmade lotion or aroma spray. This skin softening and toning hydrosol is excellent as a makeup remover, after shower mist, and used in any DIY body care formulation in place of water.

The soothing, cooling and moisturizing combination of Cucumber Hydrosol can help bring relief to the burn, reducing the feelings of tightness and pain that often accompany burns. It can also be used as the water phase in skin care and hair care formulations. Cucumber Hydrosol can be combined with other hydrosols or used alone. It is well suited for inclusion in natural fragrances, holistic aromatherapy and home fragrancing products.

PLEASE NOTE: Our range of Hydrosols, Hydrolats or Floral Waters are 100% pure and free from preservatives, alcohol and emulsifiers. These are the most genuine form of hydrosols (obtained by steam distillation of the plant parts): no infusion, no blend of essential oil and water; and no condensed water. These superior quality hydrosols are 3 to 5 times more concentrated when compared to other commercial grade hydrosols available in the market.

Our hydrosols are specifically distilled for the hydrosol, not produced as a by-product or even a co-product. These hydrosols are distilled using fresh plant material allowing us to capture not just all the volatile components of the plant, but more importantly, the cellular water from the living plant. This cellular water is usually lost under the conventional high pressurised steam runs for essential oils, or by using dried plant material. It is this cellular water, imbued with nutritious minerals, phytosterols, antioxidants, and countless other natural botanical chemicals, that imparts the hydrosol with the water-soluble aromatic and therapeutic properties of the plant.

Our exquisitely scented hydrosols therefore have a different make-up to their essential oil counterpart though they retain a small fraction of essential oil compounds (about 0.05 to 0.2 grams per litre) – mostly the gentler, more hydrophilic aromatic esters and alcohols. This is one of the reasons that makes hydrosols quite safe for children, the elderly, and anybody with pronounced sensitivities.

Our hydrosols are very versatile in use as:
Facial Cleanser: Moisten with a cotton pad and swipe across the skin of the face to cleanse.

Facial Spray: Close the eyes and lightly mist your face as a daily refresher. Store hydrosol in the refrigerator for extra-cooling skin relief.

Facial Mask: Mix the hydrosol with clay or body butter and apply to cleansed skin. Rinse after 10-15 minutes.

Bath Additive: Simply add to your bath water.

Hair Care: Spray onto cleansed hair and gently massage the hair and scalp. Do not rinse.
Deodorant & Perfume Spray: Mist under arms and as needed elsewhere to help prevent body odor.

Foot Spray: Mist the tops and bottoms of feet to help control foot odor and to refresh your feet.
Aroma Massage: Spray the hydrosol on oily skin before starting the massage.

Meditation/Prayer Spray: Hydrosols can be used to help enhance meditation and prayer.

Car Freshening Spray: Mist the interior of your car, avoiding polished, painted and fragile surfaces.

Linen Refresher: Simply spray to freshen and fragrance sheets, towels, pillows and other linens.
Calming Spray: Mist your room, body and face using hydrosols that are reported to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Aromatic Substitute for Water in Personal Care Recipes: Enhance your lotion, cream, room mist and other recipes that call for water with skin-safe hydrosols.

This is a cosmetic ingredient meant for external use only.

Packaging: our water/liquid base ingredients are bottled in plastics to avoid spillage.

Recommended Storage: our water/liquid base ingredients should be stored in cool temperatures away from direct sunlight and moisture in an airtight container

PLEASE NOTE: The product image and packaging shown above is a general representation of the product. Product colour may vary from batch to batch and the packing available may be different.
Our products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is for information purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

DISCLAIMER:
– DAKITZ NATURAL PRODUCTS are for cosmetic, personal care formulations and are meant for external use only unless otherwise STATED.

– We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.

– This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

– Kindly note that you are responsible for researching, testing, and understanding ingredients before buying.