orange blossom hydrosol: It doesn't exactly smell like an orange, but more like Neroli, which is the essential oil produced from the stems, seeds, bark and white orange blossoms. It is an excellent toner for oily skin, soothes redness and irritation and has a calming aromatherapeutic effect.
rose hydrosol: (Rosewater) has anti-inflammatory properties that can calm and reduce redness from irritation or elemental skin damage, cleanse pores and soothe irritation. It can be used as a toner or spray, or can be mixed with clay for a super-deep cleansing mask. It is used here in Repose Night Cream
lavender hydrosol: Captured during the steam - distillation process of lavender plants into essential oil. It absolutely smells like heaven and can be used as the water element for emulsification or can used as a body spray or toner. It is antiseptic and anti-fungal. It can help to reduce scarring and speeds the healing of compromised skin barriers. (that means cracked skin, an open sore or scab). It also increases circulation which, when used in skin care products, can help restore that healthy glow. It is used here in my Lavender and Tangerine Cream.
distilled water: The process of distillation removes impurities from tap water and provides a stable and sterile liquid with which all of my products that contain water are made. Distilled water helps maintain freshness and purity. From the grocery store. It's as good as anything else. Pure and plentiful.
waters & hydrosols
All Unity Road creams are created through the process of emulsification to which water is key. Normal tap contains impurities that render it unfit for skin care care products. The distillation of water removes those impurities and bacteria.
Hydrosols are the captured waters that are a natural by-product of the distillation method of extracting essential oils from plant matter. These amazing waters retain the fragrance and all of the properties of the plants from which they are derived. For every essential oil, there is a corresponding hydrosol.
witch hazel: This is a non-alcoholic witch hazel which means that it won't dry your skin. Witch hazel is a wonderful tonic for your skin reducing redness, controlling the production of sebum (and therefore acne) and can even help reduce excess sweat.