Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water
What Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water is & what it does
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, also called immortelle hydrosol, is the aromatic water obtained when the flowers of Helichrysum italicum are distilled. It is used as a botanical skin-conditioning and aqueous base ingredient, lending a light scent and a soothing, toning impression to toners, mists, and creams. Like other floral waters it is largely water with small amounts of plant-derived aromatic compounds. It is commonly included for its sensory and traditional skin-comforting associations.
What is Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water?
It is the aromatic floral water, or hydrosol, produced when Helichrysum italicum (immortelle) flowers are distilled. It is mostly water with small amounts of plant-derived aromatic compounds.
What does Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water do in skincare?
It is used as a botanical, skin-conditioning aqueous base that lends a light scent and a soothing, toning impression. It commonly appears in toners, facial mists, and creams.
Is Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water safe?
It is generally considered gentle and is used at the surface level in many products, with no concerns flagged in our data. Those sensitive to natural aromatics may want to patch test first.
Sunscreens with Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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L'Erbolario Crema Solare Viso Anti-Tempo SPF 25
83/100
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Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun Spf45/Pa+++
82/100
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Missha Flash-Up Sun Spf 50+ Pa++++
78/100
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Missha All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel Spf50+ / Pa++++
73/100
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Missha Missha Aqua Sun Cream
73/100