Do You Put Hydrosol on Before or After Moisturizer?

Our skin is like a plant and we need to water it for it to bloom. This is where skincare comes in. As we grow up, our skin starts showing the most beautiful parts of its nature. We need to water it and let it bloom the way it’s supposed to.

Made from the distillation of fresh flowers, leaves, fruits, and other plant materials, Hydrosols are water-based products. The main difference is that Hydrosols are mostly water. They are much less concentrated than essential oils.

Products for skin care or aromatherapy frequently contain hydrosols. Although they have also been employed medicinally, further studies are required to demonstrate their efficacy.

What Are Hydrosols?

Hydrosols are made from the distillation of fresh flowers, leaves, and other plant materials, and they are water-based products. Moreover, the distilling process produces two end products:

• Hydrosol
• Essential Oil

Hydrosols contain micro molecules of essential oils and it strengthens the surface immunity of the skin. Their aromas are often subtle and soft.

Hydrosols can be made from many different types of plants, not necessarily just flowers but also bark, roots, and other plant components like leaves.

Hydrosols have a much higher water content, even though essential oils and hydrosols have some similar properties.

Hydrosols can be used in a variety of products, including:

• Perfumes
• Skin toners
• Makeup
• Aromatherapy
• Alternative medicines

How to Use Hydrosol?

In the Middle East, Hydrosols sweetened with sugar or honey are used as nutritive water. Therefore, there are more than 50 kinds of these hydrosols available in Iran. However, they are not available elsewhere in the world.

1. Cleanse your skin, using your regular cleanser
2. Spray between 2-5 sprays of hydrosol on your face and neck
3. Using your hands, press the hydrosol gently into your skin. Your hands’ warmth stimulates your skin and opens pores to improve absorption.
4. Apply serum or moisturizer as a finishing touch, massaging it into the skin with your fingertips.

Tips on How to Use Hydrosols:

• Mist is the best way to use hydrosol
• Rehydrate and refresh your skin throughout the day with hydrosol
• Apply your moisturizer just before it has dried when using it as a base under your moisturizer. This will hydrate the skin.
• So, do you put hydrosol on before or after moisturizer? You can use it over your moisturizer. You need to make sure that the moisturizer doesn’t contain a humectant that attracts and holds the moisture from the hydrosol next to the skin to boost the moisturization. If your moisturizer doesn’t have a humectant, ensure sure the hydrosol dries almost completely before applying a moisturizer or face oil.

What Are the Benefits of Hydrosols?

Firstly, hydrosol instantly hydrates, refreshes, and replenishes your complexion while balancing the skin’s delicate Ph level. Moreover, hydrosols are unrefined, and they contain their full nutrient value. They are anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-septic, and rich in antioxidants.

Additionally, you can use hydrosols at any time as they make great refreshers throughout the day. Hence, they absorb very easily into the skin, which makes it great to apply before or after moisturizing your skin. They are designed to preserve and moisturize the complexion. Furthermore, daily use of hydrosols will keep your skin in top condition, stop acne, and soothe dry skin.