EmpressC Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I feel like I must be missing something here. I wanted to use a hydrosol in a face wash, but it is so much more expensive than if I just used the straight EO, which would be much more potent. Does anyone know why hydrosols cost so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Most hydrosols are significantly LESS than their EO counterpart. Where are you looking that they're more expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I agree, most places I've seen list hydrosols as LESS expensive. Try MMS or Nature's Gift, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well, I didn't really word that right. What I meant is, because one would have to use so much more of a hydrosol, they seem to work out to cost more than if I just used the straight EO and distilled water instead. KWIM?I wanted to use the hydrosol in my lotions and in a face wash in place of distilled water. But for how much I'd want to use it seems like I'd be better off just mixing the EO with the product and then adding water. So I guess I don't see the point of a hydrosol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I occasionally use a hydrosol as part of a lotion formula, but not very often. It should be added during the cool down portion (but calculated as part of the water phase) so the fragrance is more likely to stay intact. My favorite product to use hydrosols in is actually a facial spray or toner. I like mixing different hydrosols with witch hazel, and using it as a toner.In lotions, it very well may be more cost effective to just use the EO rather than the hydrosol. I pretty much only use Rose Hydrosol in lotions, because it's just too cost prohibitive to use the EO. I can't even afford a teeny tiny bottle. But I LOVE the smell of Rose Hydrosol. I save this for facial lotions, very upscale. It's not something I'd slather all over my body, no matter how much I want to sometimes!HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for the info. Yeah, I wanted to use a neroli hydrosol. I can't afford the EO either. But the hydrosol was comparable to other hydrosols, like lavender. So it's pretty worthwhile. Even still, for a facewash, to use it as the water portion, it'd be pretty pricey. Maybe I'll still give it a try and see if people like. Anyway, thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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