Derived from the steam distillation of cornflower blooms, this hydrosol is renowned for its soothing, revitalising, and decongesting properties on tired eyes. Used for several centuries, cornflower hydrosol is even nicknamed "glasses-breaker" water for its action on swollen and irritated eyes and eyelids. We will tell you all about how this product combats puffiness and dark circles.
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- What is cornflower hydrosol?
- Benefits of cornflower floral water on the eyes
- Our products based on cornflower floral water
Published May 27, 2021,
updated on October 4, 2024,
by
Stéphanie, PhD, Doctorate in Life and Health Sciences
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5 min read
What is cornflower hydrosol?
The cornflower, known by its Latin name Centaurea cyanus, is a plant from the Asteraceae family, native to Europe, recognised for its blue flowers which are harvested between May and July. Similar to the poppy, the cornflower grows wild, specifically in wheat fields. However, it is increasingly less common in this state due to the intensive use of herbicides.
Thecornflower floral water is the result of the condensation of steam obtained after distillation of dried flowers, a technique used to extract essential oils. However, in the case of cornflower, this extraction method does not yield an essential oil but only a hydrosol with a density close to that of water. This extraction process allows the properties and benefits of the hydrosol to be preserved. The flowers used are not harvested from fields treated with pesticides, but are grown in France using organic farming.
Thecornflower floral water is known for its decongestant, soothing, toning, antiseptic, healing, and anti-inflammatory virtues. Indeed, rich in alpha-terpineol, anthocyanosides, and polyines, which are potent anti-infective agents, cornflower floral water has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties. It also contains linalool , which has analgesic, calming, and anaesthetic properties, as well as acetophenone, an analgesic, giving the cornflower hydrosol its soothing and healing virtues.
Benefits of cornflower floral water on the eyes.
Cornflower hydrosol is presented as a reliable solution for taking care of the eye contour. Among other things, cornflower water is recommended for tired and irritated eyes, dark circles and puffiness. Indeed, it is renowned for its decongestant properties , reducing puffiness under the eyes. By facilitating blood circulation, cornflower hydrosol stimulates the evacuation of fluids accumulated in the extracellular environment in the eye contour area.
It thus helps to soothe tired and puffy eyes. It also allows to reduce the pigmentation of dark circles, making the gaze refreshed and illuminated. Cornflower hydrosol also provides a anti-inflammatory and soothing action for the thin and delicate skin around the eyes.
Our products based on cornflower floral water.
Obtained through steam distillation from cornflower blossoms sourced from organic farming, thecornflower hydrosol has proven effective in relieving and reducing swelling in the eyes and eyelids. Therefore, if you have tired, irritated eyes or swollen eyelids, apply to a reusable cotton pad the equivalent of a tablespoon of cornflower floral water. On clean skin, gently dab your eyelids and hold the soaked cotton pad for 2 to 3 minutes on each eye. This treatment should be done twice a day. For an even more decongesting effect, you can combine the decongesting action of cornflower active ingredients with the cold by storing the hydrosol in the refrigerator.
Enriched with decongesting active ingredients, the eye contour cream helps to reduce the purplish appearance of vascular dark circles and the swollen look of watery bags under the eyes. Indeed, this eye contour care is enhanced with cornflower hydrolate and also caffeine, both of which promote blood microcirculation and drainage in this area.
For optimal application, take a small amount of product on the tip of your finger, roughly equivalent to the size of a grain of rice. Then, dab the product gently onto the orbital bone, as well as the area between the eyebrow and the upper mobile eyelid. By tapping and then smoothing movements, spread and stretch the treatment from the inner corner of the eye towards the outer corner to allow it to penetrate and stimulate both the microcirculation of blood and lymphatic circulation.
Our tinted under-eye concealer is a 2-in-1 treatment that combines the properties of a classic eye contour cream and those of an under-eye corrector with the presence of pigments. Available in six shades established according to the FITZPATRICK phototype scale, it thus helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles and bags over the long term, while blurring them in a single stroke.
To do this, take aquantity equivalent to a grain of rice on the tip of your index finger and distribute the substance in small dabs under the eyes. However, avoid applying it too close to the lashes, as it could get into the eye, potentially leading to ocular irritation. Then spread it by running the tip of your finger along the line formed, starting from the inner corner of the eye towards the outside to unify the eye contour, while having a lasting effect on the appearance of dark circles and bags. This allows the product to be stretched, absorbed, and stimulates lymphatic circulation.
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