Climbing Ivy Leaf Hydrosol: Detoxification and firming for the skin and emotional balance

OFLORALE's climbing ivy hydrosol ( Hedera helix ) is obtained by gentle distillation of ivy leaves. Appreciated for its draining, toning and purifying properties, it is a natural ally to detoxify the body, firm the skin and support a feeling of mental lightness.

INCI: Hedera Helix Leaf Water

A climbing plant for beauty and vitality

Ivy, traditionally used for its softening and toning properties, offers in its hydrosol an exceptional care for the skin, promoting firmness and detoxification. Its discreet fragrance is accompanied by a subtle action on inner well-being.

Climbing ivy: drainage and natural firmness

Rich in saponins and flavonoids, this hydrosol participates in both detoxification and skin firming. It also supports the soothing of mild nervous tension, encouraging a feeling of emotional clarity.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Hedera helix
• Part used: Leaves
• Other names: Common ivy, creeping ivy
• Names in other languages: Ivy (English), Efeu (German)
• Type of culture: Conventional
• Place of production: Controlled origin
• INCI designation: Hedera Helix Leaf Water

Benefits of Ivy Hydrosol

In cosmetics:

• Helps to firm and tone the skin, particularly in slimming or anti-cellulite treatments.
• Purifies and revitalizes dull or tired skin.

For health:

• Supports the detoxification of the body thanks to its draining properties.
• Helps relieve the sensation of heavy legs with a light toning effect.

Well-being emotions and chakra:

• Associated with the root chakra, it promotes confidence and grounding.
• Encourages a feeling of emotional lightness, helping to release surface tensions.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Firming lotion: Spray on areas of the body to be toned (thighs, hips, stomach) before applying a cream or massage oil.
• Purifying facial treatment: Mix with a light vegetable oil for a targeted facial massage on the areas to be clarified.

For health:

• Draining compress: Soak a cloth in hydrosol and apply to the legs to relieve the feeling of heaviness.
• Detox drink: Dilute a tablespoon in a glass of water to support drainage (occasional use).

Emotional well-being:

• Comforting Spray: Diffuse into the air to create a reassuring and slightly invigorating atmosphere.
• Balancing bath: Add a few spoonfuls to bath water for a relaxing and invigorating effect.

Conservation

Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy

1. Lydia Bosson’s hydrosols and draining treatments : A guide to plants that promote detoxification and skin firmness.
2. Plants and lightness: natural well-being by Michel Pierre: A practical work on plants that can free the body and mind from heaviness.
3. Subtle aromatherapy: balance and anchoring by Danièle Festy: A reference for the contribution of aromatic plants to emotional stability.

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.

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.