The term hydrosol is derived from the Latin words hydro and sol, meaning "water solution."
When plant material, such as the roots, barks, flowers, leaves, stems and seeds, is steam distilled to obtain an essential oil, certain chemical constituents of the plant first build up in the water.
Only after they reach their maximum solubility in water, do they start to collect in a separate layer on the surface of the water (the essential oil).
Many of the water-soluble plant compounds and some of the oil-soluble compounds wind up in the distillation water.
A hydrosol is the pure, distillate water that remains after essential oils are steam distilled from the original plant material. Hydrosols are usually clear and have the appearance and consistency of water.
Their aroma is generally, but not always, similar to that of the essential oil, but the aroma is usually much more subtle. Hydrosols contain small amounts of essential oil.
They also contain water-soluble components of the plant material that may not be present in the essential oil. The aroma, therefore, may differ somewhat from the plant's essential oil.
Some hydrosols do smell surprisingly different from the essential oil.
Preservative
After much research, Texas Natural Supply has come to the conviction, that for the safety of it's customers, although hydrosols are a sterile product, they need to contain a preservative. This should prevent accidental contamination, prolong shelf life and increase consumer safety.
All hydrodols will be preserved with Silver Ion 2400.
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They also contain water-soluble components of the plant material that may not be present in the essential oil. The aroma, therefore, may differ somewhat from the plant's essential oil.
Some hydrosols do smell surprisingly different from the essential oil.
Preservative
After much research, Texas Natural Supply has come to the conviction, that for the safety of it's customers, although hydrosols are a sterile product, they need to contain a preservative. This should prevent accidental contamination, prolong shelf life and increase consumer safety.
All hydrodols will be preserved with Silver Ion 2400.
By purchasing and using products sold by Texas Natural Supply you agree that:
- Texas Natural Supply is not liable for any incident or complication which may result from improper storage, misuse, misbranding or adulteration of products once they have left our care and custody.
- You the customer, by purchasing a product, assume all product liability for the final products/creations which you create with products purchased from Texas Natural Supply to be sold to the final consumer.
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