Flower waters or hydrosols are 100% natural products that are produced by distilling plant material such as flowers, leaves, bark, roots. They are used not only in skin care, but also in natural hair care. Their biggest advantage is that they are much gentler and at the same time safe against essential oils. They contain a residual percentage of essential oil, which is around 0.1%. Simply put, they are the finest imprints of plants, but with full healing potential. They have an acidic PH, which is suitable for maintaining the balance of our scalp. They also give the hair a dose of hydration. Did you know that by choosing the right flower water, you can promote hair growth, shine or volume, reduce electrification, improve combing, relieve itchy scalp, dandruff, irritation or, on the contrary, reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands?! Wondering how to do it? Read on.
How to use flower waters on hair
You can use them several times a day. They are quickly absorbed and never weigh your hair down! There are no limits to their use, just play with them! Spray them into the lengths or to the scalp. Include them in hair rinses, or add them to hair masks, shampoos and conditioners.
Hair rinses
In general, you will read about diluting flower waters with apple cider in a ratio of 3:1. If the flower waters have an acidic PH, like SoZoLe Rose flower waters, there is no need to dilute them in this way. Apply them straight after washing and be careful – don’t rinse again!
Scalp massage
Spray flower water with a sprayer to the roots of the hair and massage. You will increase blood circulation, which is needed to nourish the hair follicle, which is surrounded by tiny blood vessels. This stimulates hair growth. For hair loss, reach for rosemary water, for growth and volume, nettle water. Use yarrow with rosemary water against dandruff, seborrhea. Apply refreshing peppermint flower water when itching. Spray chamomile water to soothe hypersensitive scalp and rare Smoketree flower water on very irritated or scratched skin.
Hair masks and wraps
In combination with clays. You mix clay with flower water, a few drops of vegetable oil and essential oil. Apply this mixture to the entire length of the hair and the scalp. Leave on for at least 2 hours. Wash and finally rinse with floral water.
Daily hair refresh
Whenever you need to refresh your hair or for easier styling, which you will appreciate especially in the morning. Floral waters such as jasmine, frangipani, rose or lavender are perfect for this. Plus they all smell so good!
How to promote growth and volume with flower waters
A 2013 Japanese scientific study confirmed the positive effect of rosemary flower water on hair growth. In the world of natural cosmetics, this is a well-known fact, which Canadian hydrosol’s expert Suzanne Catty also writes about in her book Hydrosols The Next Aromatherapy from 2001. How to do it? Apply after washing with rosemary water using a sprayer to the roots of the hair and massage in thoroughly. Do not rinse again. For the volume and strength of the hair, there is nettle water , ideally in the form of a hair rinse.
Flower water for dark and light hair
Don’t worry, flower waters do not darken or lighten hair very much. So you can use them as you like. Chamomile water will add shine to light hair, making it look lighter.
Floral water for oily hair
Did you know that oily hair is due to excessive sebum production in the sebaceous glands?! However, sebum is a natural and very important component of healthy hair growth. It is created to protect and nourish the hair. You must have noticed that straight and fine hair gets greasy faster than, for example, wavy hair. The rounder the cross-section of the hair, the faster the sebum “slides” down it. Excessive production of sebaceous glands in the scalp can be regulated using suitable flower waters such as rosemary, laurel, juniper and nettle. Again, after washing, apply it to the roots of the hair and massage in. Do not rinse again.
Floral waters for children’s hair
Because flower waters are safe, very gentle and non-burdening, they are an ideal helper in the care of children’s hair. For easier detangling, reach for lavender water . Spray it over the entire length of your hair and the magic is here! In addition, children love its smell. And after an evening bath, it will also help with relaxation and preparation for sleep. If the hairs are unyielding due to swimming pools or hard water, apply rose water to them, they will be much softer afterwards. Again, the intoxicating rose aroma is a great bonus.
As you can see, flower waters or hydrosols are simply worth including in hair care! Because:
- They are 100% natural, without parabens, silicones and chemicals
- They give the hair a dose of hydration
- They are quickly absorbed
- It never weighs your hair down
- They have an acidic PH that maintains the balance of the scalp
- They are gentler and safer than essential oils
- You can use them several times a day
- It will perfume your hair and improve your mood
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You can read about the power of nettle flower water in one of the previous articles .
