This copper-distilled hydrosol is freshly harvested from a farm in Northern Washington. Distilled from sun-drenched golden blossoms, Helichrysum hydrosol, also known as immortelle and life everlasting, supports skin that’s dry, sensitive, or recovering from breakouts, sun exposure, or resurfacing treatments. Known for its regenerative and soothing qualities, Immortelle helps calm visible redness, hydrate deeply, and encourage a more even, radiant complexion. It is wonderful for acne and all conditions characterized by aggravation, like dermatitis, eczema and extreme dryness.

With consistent use, it may support the skin’s natural repair processes, ease the appearance of dark spots and puffiness, and help maintain tone and suppleness as we age. Now copper-distilled for a warmer, subtly sweet aroma with hints of spice and smoke—this is a favorite for both its performance and its scent.

Like all high-quality, copper distilled hydrosols, it hydrates deeply and balances the ph of the skin beautifully. It can supplement or replace your toner in the second step of your skincare routine. It is one product that you can’t overdo, as it gently hydrates and harmonizes skin. Hydrated skin glows beautifully, and hydrosol offers instant, deep hydration. Those of us who have been using hydrosols for years are well aware of the mood-soothing benefits—delivered through the water-soluble properties of healing plants, hydrosols bring subtle, vibrational, yin, energetics to our psyche as well as our skin.

Vena Cava hydrosols are imparted with the added benefit of flower essences. Not to be confused with essential oils, flower essences are subtle, vibrational remedies to address specific, profound issues of emotional well-being, soul development, and mind-body health. While flower essences are most often taken internally, they are also highly effective in topical remedies. Each Vena Cava hydrosol is infused with a special blend of flower essences to enhance their healing properties. When channeling the flower essences to bring into Helichrysum hydrosol, I felt called to work with essences that speak to skin healing, as well as the shame and self-consciousness that can come up with skin conditions.

Crab Apple

Positive Qualities: Cleansing and restorative, bringing a sense of inner purity, indicated for skin conditions

Patterns of Imbalance: Feeling unclean and impure, needing to release physical or psychic toxicity; also, obsessed with imperfection or cleansing rituals

Pretty Face

Positive Qualities: Radiant inner beauty; self-acceptance in relation to personal appearance despite handicaps or blemishes

Patterns of Imbalance: Feeling ugly or rejected because of personal appearance; over-identified with physical appearance

Self-Heal

Positive Qualities: Ability to tap into health-giving forces for body and soul; lifestyle choices that lead to wellness and wholeness

Patterns of Imbalance: Inability to take inner responsibility for one’s healing; lacking in spiritual motivation for wellness; overly dependent on external advice for health choices

Read more about flower essences here. If you are feeling inspired to connect more deeply with flower essences, consider booking a consultation.

This page contains excerpts from Flower Essence Society, written by Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz-pioneering researchers in flower essences and authors of Flower Essence Repertory.  I am deeply grateful to the decades of work Richard and Patricia have offered to researching and creating these remedies in the true spirit of Dr. Bach’s legacy. It is with their permission and blessings that I include them in my hydrosol creations.