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Lavender Water – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses

by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Lavender Water (Lavandula Angustifolia Water), a gentle water-based botanical hydrosol, is produced during steam distillation, containing only trace aromatic compounds and water-soluble phytochemicals, making it exceptionally low in sensitisation risk. This hydrosol is prized for its ability to provide instant cooling, refresh, and light antioxidant support, significantly improving comfort perception (observed trends up to 28%) and enhancing the feeling of hydration (up to 30%). Used commonly at 20−100% in mists and toners, its lightweight, non-occlusive nature makes it an excellent daily-use layer for sensitive, oily, and hot-climate skin, functioning primarily as a calming preparatory step to improve tolerance to subsequent serums and actives.