Calming, calming, calming; Abbey St. Clare Neroli is nature’s stress reliever. Neroli (Orange Blossom) essential oil is one of the most expensive of all oils, which makes its hydrosol an affordable alternative. Abbey St. Clare Neroli hydrosol is an antibacterial and anti-fungal astringent that makes a wonderful treatment for sensitive, delicate or oily skin to reduce irritation and clear acne. It is such a good astringent that one should avoid use directly on very dry skin, or use it in combination with lavender, rose or geranium.
Here are some anedotal reports for various uses of Neroli hydrosol:
- Use it after exercising to cool down and relax, close pores without clogging them, relieve sweaty skin, and prevent breakouts or athlete's foot.
- Effective in reducing thread veins.
- Neroli’s calming properties make it an important anti-stress agent. It is the hydrolat of choice to quell hysterics in children, babies, and adults.
- It can be used to relieve the effects of a sudden shock.
- Parents find it helpful to moderate hyperactivity in children.
- Use on a dampened cloth to wipe the face of babies and toddlers in the throes of a tantrum.
- Spray an inflamed baby bottom for almost instant relief of diaper rash pain.
- Mist on the abdomen and massage into skin using clockwise motions, to relieve stress-related bloating, gas, and constipation.
- Use it in face masks for an luxury skin treatment.
Abbey St. Clare Neroli hydrosol is mildly sedative to the central nervous system without causing sleepiness, and can quiet caffeine jitters. Many find it useful as an antispasmodic. Neroli, along with rose, is one of the healing waters that is often used as a natural perfume as it will not aggravate those who are scent sensitive.
Shelf Life
Neroli is not as stable as other hydrosols. Use within 12 months.
Way to Use Abbey St. Clare Neroli (Orange Blossom)
Mist face anytime with Abbey St. Clare Neroli (Orange Blossom) Hydrating Mist to help control acne, oil production, or distressed skin. Use anywhere on body to soothe irritation. Mist babies or children to calm irritation or cranky moods. Wipe faces of children with a hydrosol moistened cloth. Mist baby bottoms to quickly soothe diaper rash. Mist facial area of confused or irritable senior citizens. A teaspoon of hydrosol in glass of water helps calm digestive upsets.
Abbey St. Clare Neroli (Orange Blossom) Ingredients
Citrus aurantium var amara (flos) distillate. Organic, France.
Size: 120 mL / 4 fl. oz.