Toner vs. Hydrosol: Understanding the Essential Differences
Facial toners are commonly known as the step following cleansing in a skincare routine, helping to balance your skin’s pH and prepare it for further treatments like serums and creams.
Conventional toners typically include a mix of ingredients, sometimes including alcohol or acids, which might not be ideal for all skin types. Unlike, a hydrosol is simply the pure essence of a plant—just one ingredient. Used similarly after cleansing, a hydrosol is much more than a toner. Its purity allows it to be gentler on the skin, multifunctional, and aromatherapeutic.
Explore its production process with us.
Aypa´s Hydrosol: beyond a Facial Toner
Our organically crafted hydrosol is artisan-made with fresh plants of Hierba Luisa, also known as lemon verbena or Peruvian cedron.
The lush green leaves of the Hierba Luisa plant are steam distilled in order to extract the essential oil of the plant. During this process, the essential oil is separated from the water. The living cells of this remained water are full of nutritious minerals, phytosterols, antioxidants, and countless other natural botanical chemicals.
This beautiful process impregnates the Aypa Hierba Luisa Hydrosol with all the aromatic and therapeutic properties of the plant.
Properties:
It helps firm, balance and revitalize skin, while refining texture and minimizing pore size.
Instantly refreshing and soothing, it gives off a delicate green herbaceous scent with a hint of lemony freshness.
We recommend applying it after cleansing and before moisturizing. Simply spray it on theface and let it absorb.
HIERBA LUISA, the plant.
This herbaceous plant is native to Peru, where it grows wild in warm areas with constant climate and sunny exposure. It is also known as Verbena or
Peruvian Cedron.
Since ancient times, this plant has been used as a medicine, suitable for the nervous system and effective in indigestion, with immediate healing action. Our organically grown Hierba Luisa hydrosol is handcrafted from fresh plants in order to capture the cellular water of the living plant, full of nutritious
minerals, phytosterols, antioxidants, and a host of other natural botanical chemicals.
This imbues the hydrosol with all the aromatic and therapeutic properties of the plant.
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KEY BENEFITS FOR THE SKIN
– Antioxidant: combats oxidative stress and prevents aging thanks to its camphene content.
– Anti-inflammatory: acts as a natural pain reliever and soothes minor aches and pains.
– Antiseptic, antibacterial: it has antimicrobial activity thanks to its citral content, treats various skin conditions and helps to balance natural oils.
Hidrosol Hierba Luisa Andina is part of the Aypa Raw Collection and is ideal for use before Aypa Raw Facial Balm when used as a moisturizer, or Aypa Raw Facial Oil.