Latin name: Citrus limon
Plant family: Rutaceae
Lemon hydrolat offers a versatile range of benefits, from invigorating personal care to household applications. Its refreshing citrus aroma makes it an ideal facial spritz and linen refresher, while its subtle flavour enhances culinary creations. For foot care, it provides a soothing soak and, when combined with tea tree oil, combats athlete's foot. Furthermore, its natural properties make it a suitable base for insect repellents and a helpful aid in balancing oily skin, offering a multifaceted approach to wellness and home care.
Available in 100ml only.
Soil Association Natural Accreditation
Natural refers to what is contained in the product. Natural products should come from natural sources, like plants, minerals and flowers. Learn more about the COSMOS Natural Accreditation here.
Skin Treatments Use hydrolats as cleansers, toners, to make masks and for facial spritzers. Either use 50/50 with purified water or undiluted.
Room Refreshers Spray liberally around pets, cooking areas, bedrooms and other areas of your environment. Particularly useful in the office to help prevent the spread of disease.
Mouthwash and Gargle Dilute 1:10 for children and 1:4 for adults for gargles and mouthwashes to help strengthen gums, freshen breath, relieve sore throats, ulcers, thrush and toothache.
Health Drink To help promote a healthy, balanced body, dilute 200mls of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.
Baths Add up to 100mls to an adult bath and 50mls to a child’s bath. Hydrolats can also be used in sitz baths.
Compress Soak a cloth in hydrosol and compress to the area being treated. For a hot compress use a cold cloth and for hot, use a hot cloth. Wrap up the area with plastic film and leave for 30 minutes.