Boxwood Leaf Hydrosol Organic Origin: Protection and balance for the skin and mind

OFLORALE's Boxwood hydrosol ( Buxus sempervirens ) is obtained by gentle distillation of organically grown boxwood leaves. Appreciated for its purifying, balancing and protective properties, this hydrosol is ideal for the care of combination skin, to soothe skin discomfort, and promote stable emotional well-being.

INCI: Buxus Sempervirens Leaf Water

A plant treasure for healthy skin and a calm mind

Boxwood, a symbol of longevity and resilience, has been used since ancient times for its purifying and protective properties. Its hydrosol is a gentle and balancing treatment, suitable for skin prone to imperfections and fluctuating emotions.

Boxwood: purification and natural stability

Rich in active compounds, this hydrosol helps purify combination skin, regulate excess sebum, and soothe mild inflammation while promoting a serene emotional state.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens
• Part used: Leaves
• Other names: Sacred wood, common boxwood
• Names in other languages: Boxwood (English), Buchsbaum (German)
• Type of culture: Organic
• Place of production: Controlled origin
• INCI designation: Buxus Sempervirens Leaf Water

Benefits of Boxwood Hydrosol

In cosmetics:

• Purifies and balances combination to oily skin.
• Soothes mild skin irritations and promotes healing.

For health:

• Supports the regulation of excess sebum.
• Helps calm redness and skin discomfort.

Well-being emotions and chakra:

• Associated with the root chakra, it promotes grounding and emotional stability.
• Helps to soothe mental tension and regain inner serenity.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Balancing Lotion: Spray on the face to purify the skin and regulate sebum.
• Soothing care: Mix with a vegetable oil to calm skin irritations.

For health:

• Cooling compress: Soak a cloth in hydrosol to soothe redness or local discomfort.
• Purifying drink: Dilute a tablespoon in a glass of water to support skin balance.

Emotional well-being:

• Balancing Diffuser: Spray into the air to promote a calm, grounded atmosphere.
• Relaxing bath: Add a few spoonfuls to your bath water for a relaxing and refocusing moment.

Conservation

Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy

1. Hydrolats and balancing treatments by Lydia Bosson: A reference on hydrolats for the skin and the mind.
2. Plants and emotional balance by Michel Pierre: A guide to plants for inner harmony, such as boxwood.
3. Aromatherapy for combination and oily skin by Danièle Festy: A practical work on plants to balance and purify the skin.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this sheet is provided for information purposes only and cannot replace medical advice. OFLORALE, aromacentre.fr and SAS LPBE decline all responsibility for the use that could be made of this information.

Production method:

Our distillation method complies with the rules of distillation to obtain hydrolates and not essential oils, the aim being to obtain superior quality hydrolates in no way equivalent to the residues of distillation of plants to obtain essential oil.
Please note that we work with fresh, dried plants or extracts with an equivalence ratio of 1:1 (1 liter of water for an equivalent of 1 kg of fresh plants)

Note that most of the hydrosols and/or floral water available commercially are the result of the distillation residues of essential oils, therefore much poorer in active ingredients than our hydrosols, because our goal is not to impoverish the plant in order to extract a maximum of oil from it by using ratios much higher than 1:1.

Availability and deadlines
As our range is wide, we manage some of the products in stock and others on order.
- Product in stock: Fast delivery time of 3 to 4 days on average
- Made to order: Average lead time 7 to 15 days
We remind you that we are the producers of our hydrosols.

Quality and origin
We raise awareness among our producers about the importance of ECONOMICAL organic agriculture in accordance with the laws of Nature for the respect of the plant world. We primarily promote the development of products from organic agriculture.

Organic* agriculture
Origin of controlled organic farming:
- Certified AB, ECOCERT or BIO Europe, for food products.
- Certified BIO Cosmetic or CosmeBio, for cosmetic products or for room fragrance diffusion.
No use of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and synthetic chemical fertilizers. For essential oils and hydrosols: hydrodistillation or slow steam distillation for optimal preservation of active ingredients and olfactory components. Some plant origins are wild and not cultivated, so in principle they are organic and certified as such.

Conventional Agriculture
Formerly called: Traditional Agriculture. These are often producers who respect nature and have a traditional knowledge of the art of traditional cultivation. These professionals often work "the old way" and are sometimes located in countries where organic certification does not exist. We can only refer to a general term "Conventional Agriculture" because we are not allowed to refer to plants as being grown without synthetic chemistry if the cultivation is not controlled.

From wild plants
Products subject to this designation come from plants that often exist only in the wild.

Origine BiO is our internal label, guaranteeing that all certified products have already obtained a recognized organic certification. However, we have chosen not to depend on national labels, because we believe that they exercise a monopoly that is often unfair. For us, these certifications do not faithfully reflect the reality of the markets that frame these products. In addition, the labeling criteria vary from one country to another, creating imbalances between producers and distorting the notion of equality. With Origine BiO , we aim to offer a fairer and more consistent alternative.