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What are the benefits of lavender hydrosol for the skin?

What are the benefits of lavender hydrosol for the skin?

Used in perfumery, lavender also serves as a favored ingredient in skincare formulations due to its purifying and regenerating benefits. About twenty species of lavender are documented. Among them, "true lavender" is utilized for its active principles. We provide you with key information about lavender used in skincare treatments.

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Published November 8, 2021, updated on October 4, 2024, by Stéphanie, PhD, Doctorate in Life and Health Sciences — 3 min read
Lavender hydrosol

Everything you need to know about lavender.

The word "lavender" translates to "for washing" in Latin. This plant has been known for centuries for its cleansing and purifying properties. Aromatic, lavender has long been utilized in the field of perfumery. A shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family, lavender thrives in Mediterranean regions. Admired in gardens for its bluish floral spikes, it is also incorporated into numerous skincare products due to its purifying and regenerative virtues.

The essence of lavender contains components that vary depending on the species. It generally contains:

  • Linalyl acetate;

  • Geraniol (an unsaturated terpenic alcohol that constitutes a large part of rose and palmarosa essential oils);

  • Eucalyptol (also known for its antiseptic action);

  • Pinene (known for its antiseptic properties);

  • Of coumarin (a natural aromatic substance).

What are the benefits of lavender on the skin?

Lavender is a key ingredient in many skincare and haircare products. In the form of hydrosol, lavender is used to care for combination to oily skin, dull and tired skin, acne-prone skin, as well as sensitive skin.

Thanks to its regenerative properties, lavender hydrosol promotes cellular renewal, thereby revitalizing the skin and toning the epidermis. Due to its reparative action, it aids in the healing of skin imperfections caused by blemishes.

Lavender hydrosol is also used on the skin for its cleansing virtue. It purifies and sanitizes the skin deeply, thus eliminating impurities that clog the pores. Lavender hydrosol cleanses the epidermis while softening it and leaving a fresh, relaxing scent.

Thanks to its antiseptic and soothing properties, lavender hydrosol alleviates superficial burns caused by sunburn.

How to use lavender hydrosol?

To take advantage of the revitalizing, soothing, and repairing virtues of lavender hydrosol, start by cleansing your skin. The cleansing process prepares the epidermis to receive the care it is given. Then apply the lavender hydrosol with a cotton pad over your entire face, morning and/or evening. You can complete the treatment by applying your serum or face cream.

Our lavender hydrosol is derived from the flowering tops of fine lavenders sourced from organic farming. It contains 99.4% of ingredients of natural origin.

Lavender hydrosol is suitable for all skin types, particularly dull skin, combination to oily skin, acne-prone skin, and sensitive skin. Thanks to its cleansing, purifying, and soothing properties, lavender hydrosol relieves sunburn, deeply cleanses the skin, and tones the epidermis.

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