Hydrosols

EarthOil by Univar Solutions is proud to represent Down Under Enterprises and their range of native Australian hydrosols.

Hydrosols are the natural by-product produced during the steam distillation of essential oils. This traditional process is carried out using modern equipment and materials, but the process itself would be recognised by producers of essential oils from centuries ago. The hydrosols, as the name suggests, are the saturated solutions of the plant’s water soluble components and would otherwise be waste product from the distillation process. This produces a delicately fragranced water that is stable, reproducible, and can be used to achieve high ‘natural content’ concentrations in personal care products as a water replacement, as well as for floral waters, misters, and bath products.

Our range of pure Australian Hydrosols

EarthOil by Univar Solutions and Down Under Enterprises are proud to offer:

Pure Australian Lemon Myrtle Hydrosol
Pure Australian Sandalwood Hydrosol
Pure Australian Lavender Hydrosol
Pure Australian Tea Tree Hydrosol (organic or conventional grades available)
Pure Australian Fragonia® Hydrosol

PURE AUSTRALIAN LEMON MYRTLE HYDROSOL

The hydrosol from the steam distillation of Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) exhibits a similar olfactory character as the essential oil, yet in a milder format. As a water-based solution, Lemon Myrtle Hydrosol offers excellent freshening and uplifting sensorial properties.

Name: Pure Australian Lemon Myrtle Hydrosol
INCI name: Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Leaf/Twig Water
Botanical name: Backhousia citriodora

PURE AUSTRALIAN SANDALWOOD HYDROSOL

The hydrosol from the steam distillation of sandalwood offers an aroma quite similar, yet softer, to the essential oil. This characteristic odour, used so extensively in perfumery as a base note, may be further employed in aqueous-based formulations for fragrance, beauty and personal care applications. Sandalwood Hydrosol is an amazing addition to skin care products, it can be used in many ways, very often included in skincare products for men. For many years, Sandalwood Oil was extracted as an absolute. One of Down Under’s long-standing Sandalwood distillers pioneered the steam distillation technique for Sandalwood Oil and Hydrosol – eliminating extraction with hazardous substances such as hexane.

Name: Pure Australian Sandalwood Hydrosol
INCI name: Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) Wood Water
Botanical name: Santalum spicatum

PURE AUSTRALIAN LAVENDER HYDROSOL

The wonderfully refreshing fragrance of Lavender Hydrosol may be applied in a wide range of personal care, medicinal, and household applications. Lavender Hydrosol offers a calming scent, and can be used as an excellent water (aqua) replacement in formulations. A French study compared Lavender with four other essential oils and found that Lavender was the only oil to consistently elicit a feeling of ‘happiness’.

Name: Pure Australian Lavender Hydrosol
INCI name: Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia

PURE AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE HYDROSOL

The hydrosol from the steam distillation of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) can be used in many different beauty and personal care applications, such as a facial mist or toner. We can offer Tea Tree Hydrosol in both conventional and organic formats to suit the claim of the end product. The olfactory profile of the Tea Tree Hydrosol is characteristic of the essential oil but in a milder form. Hydrosols are perfect for enhancing the natural fragrance of your end formulation.

Name: Pure Australian Tea Tree Hydrosol
INCI name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water
Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia

PURE AUSTRALIAN FRAGONIA® HYDROSOL

The hydrosol from the steam distillation of Agonis fragrans (Fragonia®) exhibits the same olfactory character as the essential oil, yet in a milder format. As a water-based solution, Fragonia® Hydrosol offers excellent calming and relaxing properties.

Name: Pure Australian Fragonia® Hydrosol
Botanical name: Agonis fragrans