Heli = Helichrysum also know as Immortelle/ Everlasting (Helichrysum Italicum)

Helichrysum Hydrosol is the aromatic water obtained from Helichrysum italicum.

A hydrosol is the aromatic water that remains after producing an essential oil via steam or water distillation. Hydrosols are sometimes also referred to as a floral water or distillate water. Unlike essential oils that should be diluted prior to application to the skin, hydrosols are water soluble, are much more gentle than their essential oil counterparts and can be used directly on the skin without further dilution. (aromaweb)

Properties of Helichrysum hydrosol (sunrosearomatics):

• strong anti-hematoma
• anti-inflammatory
• mild analgesic
• anti-viral
• anti-spasmodic

Uses of Heli hydrosol:

• rosacea,
• couperose (thread veins)
• inflamed or irritated skin
• compress for bruises
• heal scar tissue
• works well in a synergystic modality with Pure Essential Oils and other hydrosols. (gow)
• good for sensitive, mature, or congested skin
• helps heal ingrown hairs.
• sooth sunburns, radiation burns, rashes, skin irritations of all types
• ezcema
• after workout/sports rub due to its powerful anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic properties.
• helpful aftercare in any surgery helping to speed the healing of incisions and needle wounds while also helping to reduce swelling and bruising.

For myself, I find the smell of Heli hydrosol not very enticing. I can tolerate the smell, but I won’t say that it is very pleasant. Nothing nasty but very herb-like, not in the aromatic kitchen herb way. However, for its calming properties, I’m very glad that I had this in my drawer when my skin reacted so violently against the cleanser.