{"id":13916,"date":"2024-10-28T08:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T07:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balavander.com\/?p=13916"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:56:15","slug":"hidrolat-lavande-hidrosol-ili-lavandina-vodica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balavander.com\/en\/hidrolat-lavande-hidrosol-ili-lavandina-vodica\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavender hydrolat, lavender water and lavender hydrosol - the differences!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13916\" class=\"elementor elementor-13916\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4357b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4357b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a5e55c\" data-id=\"3a5e55c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7431dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7431dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/en\/lavanda-vodic-za-pocetnike\/\"><strong>Lavender<\/strong><\/a> has long been valued for its soothing, antiseptic and refreshing properties.<br \/><strong>Lavender hydrolat, lavender water and lavender hydrosol<\/strong>, between them, there is often confusion due to similar names and various advertisements and often malicious marketing. <br \/>To clarify these concepts, we will explore what exactly each of these products represents, how it is made, what the difference in quality is and how to best use them for skin care, hair care, and natural space refreshing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bc165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58bc165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavender hydrolat (Lavandin hydrolat)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8339fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8339fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/en\/prodavnica\/botanic-hidrolat-lavande\/\"><strong>Lavender hydrosol<\/strong><\/a> is 100% natural product, obtained by process <strong>steam distillation<\/strong> freshly picked flowers <strong>Lavandula angustifolia<\/strong> (true lavender) or <strong>Lavandula x intermedia<\/strong> (lavandin). During this process, steam passes through the plant and extracts essential oil and aromatic molecules. After cooling, the steam condenses into water, separating the essential oil from water rich in natural active ingredients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce79ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce79ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Production process and details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce5ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ce5ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Flower picking:<\/strong> Fresh lavender flowers are picked at the right time, which is usually at the beginning of flowering when the oil concentration is highest.<\/li><li><strong>Steam distillation:<\/strong> Steam passes through the flowers, capturing essential oils and water-soluble molecules.<\/li><li><strong>Separation of essential oil and hydrolat:<\/strong> After the steam cools, the essential oil separates from the hydrolat, while the liquid contains a lower concentration of oil and water-soluble plant components.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d15cbd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d15cbd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavandin hydrolat - Quality and usage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0f4d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef0f4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>For skin care:<\/strong> Lavender hydrolat is known for its soothing and regenerative properties. It is ideal for sensitive skin prone to irritations, redness or inflammation. It is used as <strong>facial toner<\/strong> which hydrates and refreshes the skin.<\/li><li><strong>For hair care:<\/strong> This hydrolat can be used for hydrating dry hair and soothing the scalp, helping to balance natural oils on the scalp.<\/li><li><strong>Space refreshing:<\/strong> It acts as a natural air freshener and mild insecticide. You can spray it around the space or use it to refresh bedding and wardrobe, especially due to its antiseptic properties.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd96c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd96c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavandin hydrolat - Benefits for different skin types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105bff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"105bff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/en\/prodavnica\/botanic-hidrolat-lavande\/\"><strong>Lavender hydrosol<\/strong><\/a> is particularly useful for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Sensitive skin:<\/strong> Helps soothe redness, irritations and inflammation.<\/li><li><strong>Oily skin:<\/strong> Hydrolat balances sebum production, helping the skin stay hydrated without feeling greasy.<\/li><li><strong>Problematic skin:<\/strong> Due to its antiseptic properties, lavender hydrolat is excellent for treating acne and eczema.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5927c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5927c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/en\/prodavnica\/botanic-hidrolat-lavande\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13672\" alt=\"lavender-water-botanic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lavandina-voda-botanic.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Pure lavender hydrolat<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f4f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5f4f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavandin hydrolat - Application in different situations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033f334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"033f334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>For facial care:<\/strong> Lavender hydrolat can be used as <strong>toner<\/strong> or facial refresher. Apply it to clean skin to hydrate and soothe it.<\/li><li><strong>For hair care:<\/strong> Spray the hydrolat on dry or damp hair to add hydration and soothe irritated scalp.<\/li><li><strong>DIY recipes:<\/strong> You can combine lavender hydrolat with clay to make a natural face mask or add it to bath water to soothe the skin.<\/li><li><strong>Burn treatment:<\/strong> Lavender hydrolat is known for soothing sunburns and accelerating skin regeneration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55edded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55edded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Lavender floral water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16d90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d16d90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><strong>Lavender floral water<\/strong> is a synthetic product that often confuses consumers. Unlike hydrolat, which is obtained by steam distillation, floral water is made <strong>by adding synthetic fragrances<\/strong> or even lavender essential oil in ordinary water. Although it smells similar to real hydrolat, it does not have the same therapeutic properties and is not a natural product.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e745ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e745ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavender water - Quality and use<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814a6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"814a6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>For skin and hair care:<\/strong> Due to its synthetic origin, lavender floral water does not provide beneficial effects for skin and hair like real hydrolat. It can cause irritations in sensitive individuals and is not recommended for regular care.<\/li><li><strong>Space refreshing:<\/strong> This product can be used as <strong>air freshener<\/strong>, but carefully \u2013 artificial fragrances often contain substances that can cause irritations in sensitive individuals, especially in small children or those with allergies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d23163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d23163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavender hydrosol<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f4578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39f4578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lavender hydrosol<\/strong> sometimes used as a synonym for hydrolat, but in some cases this term refers to <strong>mixture of essential oil and water<\/strong>. This mixture is not obtained by natural distillation, but by adding essential oil to water. Although it may look similar to hydrolat, it does not have the same chemical structure nor therapeutic effects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a9894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5a9894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lavender hydrosol - Quality and use<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d95072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d95072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>For skin and hair care:<\/strong> A mixture of essential oil and water is not suitable for direct use on skin as it can cause irritations or allergic reactions due to high oil concentration. Caution is needed, especially with sensitive skin.<\/li><li><strong>Space refreshing:<\/strong> Hydrosol can be good for air freshening, but it is <strong>natural lavender hydrolat<\/strong> still a better choice due to its gentle, natural scent and safe ingredients.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe9c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dbe9c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13935\" alt=\"lavandin-hidrosol-lavandina-vodica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/balavander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lavandin-hidrosol.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc22fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc22fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differences in chemical composition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0792ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0792ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavender hydrolat contains <strong>water-soluble components<\/strong> plants, such as <strong>linalool<\/strong>, <strong>linalyl acetate<\/strong> and <strong>geraniol<\/strong>, which gently act on skin and hair, helping with hydration, soothing and renewal. In contrast, <strong>lavender floral water<\/strong> and artificial hydrosols do not contain these natural components, but only fragrance that does not provide the same benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d8eb60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d8eb60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparative product overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bbf73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4bbf73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Method of obtaining<\/th><th>Use for skin and hair<\/th><th>Quality<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Lavender hydrosol<\/td><td>Steam distillation of flowers<\/td><td>Excellent for all skin types, especially sensitive<\/td><td>Natural and safe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lavender floral water<\/td><td>Synthetic product<\/td><td>Unsuitable for skin and hair<\/td><td>Low, synthetic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lavender hydrosol<\/td><td>Mixture of essential oil and water<\/td><td>Potentially irritating<\/td><td>Lower quality than hydrolat<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2836033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2836033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ecological aspect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42c2f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b42c2f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using natural <strong>lavender hydrolat<\/strong> supports ecological sustainability because it is a byproduct of steam distillation of lavender essential oil, making it environmentally friendly. Synthetic floral waters, on the other hand, often contain additives that are not biodegradable and come in packaging that is not ecological.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26de661 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26de661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myths and misconceptions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b391a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b391a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the world of natural cosmetics and aromatherapy, there are a number of misconceptions that can confuse consumers when it comes to lavender-based products. Due to similar names, packaging and marketing tricks, many people do not make a clear distinction between <strong>hydrolats<\/strong>, <strong>lavender floral waters<\/strong> and <strong>hydrosols<\/strong>. Let's uncover some of the most common myths and misconceptions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86a060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86a060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 1: All lavender hydrolats are the same.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249b0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"249b0c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest misconceptions is that all products that bear the name <strong>hydrolat<\/strong> or <strong>floral water<\/strong> the same. That is not true.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> True lavender hydrolat is obtained exclusively by steam distillation of freshly picked lavender or lavandin flowers. This process naturally extracts the essential and water-soluble components of the plant that bring therapeutic benefits.<\/li><li><strong>Problem:<\/strong> Synthetic products, such as <strong>lavender floral waters<\/strong>, are often presented as hydrolats, but actually contain only added fragrances, not natural active components of lavender. Such products do not provide the same benefits for skin, hair or health.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661bddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"661bddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 2: Lavender floral water is the same as hydrolat.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c8bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3c8bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another common misconception is that <strong>lavender floral water<\/strong> the same as real <strong>lavender hydrolat<\/strong>. Mnoge kompanije nazivaju svoje proizvode &#8220;cvetnim vodicama&#8221; kako bi zvu\u010dali prirodno, ali su oni zapravo daleko od toga.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> Lavender floral water is most often a synthetic product that contains artificial lavender aromas and fragrances, while hydrolat comes directly from the plant distillation process. In floral water there are no beneficial components present in hydrolat.<\/li><li><strong>Important:<\/strong> Hydrolat has natural anti-inflammatory and soothing effects on the skin, while lavender floral water has no therapeutic properties and can even cause irritation in sensitive skin.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2426fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2426fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 3: Hydrosol is the same as hydrolat.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609497e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"609497e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People often confuse the terms <strong>hydrosol<\/strong> and <strong>hydrolat<\/strong>, thinking they are synonyms. Although both products can be found for sale as \"lavender water,\" the difference in quality is enormous.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> True hydrolat is a byproduct of steam distillation of lavender essential oil. On the other hand, hydrosol, when used as a term in marketing, often refers to a mixture of essential oil and water, which is not a natural byproduct of the distillation process.<\/li><li><strong>Risk:<\/strong> Hydrosols that are made by adding essential oil to water can be too strong for direct use on skin or hair, while true hydrolat has a balanced concentration of active components that are safe for daily use.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f85e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f85e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 4: Synthetic floral waters are just as good as natural hydrolats.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212e729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"212e729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some companies promote synthetic <strong>floral waters<\/strong> as an alternative to natural hydrolats, claiming they offer the same quality and benefits. However, this is far from the truth.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> Natural hydrolats contain aromatic and active substances that have proven benefits for skin and health. Synthetic floral waters contain only fragrances and have no therapeutic effect.<\/li><li><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> If you are looking for a product that will improve your skin health, provide hydration or act as a natural antiseptic, synthetic floral waters are not the right option.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-056ac65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"056ac65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 5: Lavender hydrolat can be replaced with any lavender water.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3d357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3d357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many believe that any lavender water can have the same effects as lavender hydrolat, but this is a misconception that can result in bad experiences.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> Only true lavender hydrolat offers the complete benefits of the plant, including hydration, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Synthetic lavender waters are mainly intended for refreshing spaces and do not have the therapeutic properties needed for skin care.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a1617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23a1617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 6: Lavender hydrolat is just a byproduct of distillation and has no great value.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947a5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"947a5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a misconception that hydrolat is just a byproduct of the essential oil distillation process and therefore has no great value.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Truth:<\/strong> Although hydrolat is a byproduct of distillation, it is rich in hydrophilic (water-soluble) components that are not present in essential oil. Lavender hydrolat is very valuable due to its soothing, balancing and moisturizing properties, especially for sensitive skin.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93265e4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93265e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d88865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d88865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These misconceptions and myths often lead to wrong choices when purchasing. 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