Description
Helichrysum, also called immortelle or the curry plant, is a small silver-leaved shrub that grows on dry, rocky slopes and sandy coasts in Corsica and along the Adriatic coast of Croatia and Bosnia. In early to mid summer, pickers cut the golden flowering tops with sickles and carry them to local stills within hours. Helichrysum gives very little essential oil, and the hydrosol is the aromatic water collected from the same distillation. It carries a soft version of immortelle’s honeyed, herbal scent.
Details
| Botanical name | Helichrysum italicum (immortelle) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Corsica, Balkans |
| Part used | Flowering tops |
| Extraction | Steam-distilled (aromatic water) |
| Aroma | Honeyed, herbal |
| Ingredients | Helichrysum italicum flower water |
Why supply is limited: much helichrysum is still gathered from wild slopes, and yields swing from year to year with drought and fire.
How to use
- Face mist: spray onto clean skin before your moisturiser.
- Toner: spray onto a cotton pad and sweep over the face.
- After sun: keep in the fridge and mist over skin for a cool, fresh feel.
For external use only. Patch test before first use and keep away from the eyes. Store cool and use within 12 months of opening; refrigerate for a longer life.
FAQs
What is helichrysum hydrosol?
The aromatic water collected when immortelle flowers are steam-distilled.
What does it smell like?
Soft, honeyed and herbal.
Do I need to dilute it?
No. It is ready to use.
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