Does Hydrosol Contain Alcohol?

Organic Witch Hazel hydrosol is essentially another name for an organic non-alcoholic Witch Hazel distillate. It is the pure, distillate that is steam distilled from the original Witch Hazel plant material.

What is hydrosol liquor?

Hydrosols are water-based products made from the distillation of fresh flowers, leaves, fruits, and other plant materials. They're a byproduct of the essential oil manufacturing process and share many of the same properties as essential oils. ... This means they're much less concentrated than essential oils.

How is a hydrosol made?

HOW IS A HYDROSOL MADE? Most hydrosols are made by steam distillation. In steam distillation, plant material rich in botanical extracts (leaves, buds, etc.) is placed into a steam distillery. ... The steam mixes with the botanicals, forming a hot herbal distillate that then rises to the top of the distillery.

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