Hydrols come from the condensation of water (steam) during distillation of essential oils. This distillation, the first purpose of which is generally to extract the essential oil from the plant, also allows collection of an aqueous substance; this is loaded with volatile molecules of the plant and we name this substance a hydrol or floral water.
Hydrols may come from flowers, leafs or branches of plants.
Flower waters
are hydrols mainly from flowers.
Among the best known hydrols:
• Bluet (Centaurea Cyanus Floral Water)
• Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita Floral Water)
• Neroli (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Floral Water)
• Hamamelis (Hamamelis Virginiana Floral Water)
• Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia Floral Water)
• Mint (Mentha Piperita Leaf Water)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water)
• Rose (Rosa Damascena Floral Water)
• Sage (Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water)
• Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Water)
• Linden (Tilia Cordata Floral Water)
• Vervain (Verbena Officinalis Floral Water) …
See also
• The
"Flower Waters" article
, in the Ingredient of the month section.
