Its brilliant blue color evokes summer fields, but behind its fragile beauty lies an unsuspected power. Cornflower(Centaurea cyanus), a medicinal plant in the Asteraceae family, has been a recognized ally since the Middle Ages for soothing irritations, refreshing the skin and relieving tired eyes. Even today, its hydrolate, obtained by steam distillation, is an essential part of any natural cosmetics beauty routine.
In this article, you will find a detailed description of thecornflower hydrosolits well-known properties, the reasons for its effectiveness and how to use it on a daily basis. It also includes simple eye contour care recipes and tips on how toapply it directly.
From field to bottle: the origin of a unique skincare product
Under its botanical name Centaurea cyanus, cornflower is an annual herbaceous plant once used to treat skin and eye inflammations. Legend has it that Centaur Chiron, master of plants in Greek mythology, used it to heal his wounds. This link between tradition and science has spanned the centuries.
L’cornflower floral water is obtained by distillation: fresh flowers are heated with steam, releasing water-soluble aromatic compounds. The distillation process usually yields two products: a small quantity ofessential oil and a milder floral water, rich in natural active extracts. In our case, we obtain only the hydrolat. This transparent liquid is found in organic face and eye care products.
Benefits and properties of cornflower hydrosol
Organiccornflower hydrosol is recognized for its soothing, decongestant and anti-inflammatory properties. anti-inflammatory properties. Applied to sensitive skin, it helps relieve irritation, refresh the epidermis and gently tone. A genuine natural toner, it tightens pores, brightens the complexion and restores natural vitality to tired skin.
Its moisturizing and light astringent formula makes it ideal for all fragile, acne-prone or dry skin, often exposed to stress, wind or pollution. By restoring the skin’s balance, it helps regulate sebum production, while protecting the skin from premature aging.
Cornflower is a medicinal plant renowned for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties: its active ingredients act on irritated tissue while gently stimulating the skin’s immune system.
Cornflower water and tired eyes: an effective eye care product
Refreshing and gentle,cornflower floral water is particularly effective for soothing the eyes. Its decongestant properties make it an ideal treatment for puffy eyelids, dark circles or irritated eyes after a long day on the screen or lack of sleep.
Cornflower water is renowned for relieving eye fatigue and restoring radiance to the eyes. Thanks to its decongestant and soothing properties, it also helps reduce dark circles and refresh puffy eyelids after a long day.
Its use on the eyes is simple: apply a few drops to a cotton pad or compress, then place over closed eyes for ten minutes. Theeye contour area is soothed, puffiness is reduced and the eyes look brighter. In just a few applications, tired eyes regain their comfort and radiance.
Used morning and night, this natural mist helps decongest the eye contour area, soothe the eyes and reduce feelings of tightness. It’s a simple beauty gesture, but one with proven effectiveness in revitalizing the eyes.
How to use cornflower water every day: advice for use
Cornflower floral water can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the day. As a topical application, it can be sprayed directly onto the face for an immediate cooling effect, or used as a gentle make-up remover lotion on a cotton pad. Simply soak a cotton pad and apply to the face. It’s very simple, but effective!
Used as a facial toner, apply after cleansing to revive the complexion’s radiance.
In the morning, it prepares the skin for a moisturizing treatment. It is gentler than micellar water when the need is more to refresh the skin than to cleanse. In the evening, it soothes before bedtime. For
Which skins can benefit?
Organic cornflower floral water is suitable for all skin types. Sensitive skin, often prone to redness, benefits from its soothing properties and moisturizing effect. Acne-prone skin finds it an ally in the fight against cutaneous inflammation, while dry skin appreciates its toning action and light texture.
Even skin weakened by seasonal changes or exposure to the sun benefits from this naturally protective treatment. In summer, a refreshing cornflower mist helps protect the epidermis from dehydration. In winter, it calms cold-related tightness and restores suppleness.
To make a difference in your beauty routine, choose organic cornflower water from a traditional distillation process, and adopt a daily ally that combines tradition and effectiveness to restore natural radiance.
What is the origin of cornflower floral water?
Cornflower floral water is derived from Centaurea cyanus, a herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family, recognized by its brilliant blue color and generous flowering in the fields in early summer. Long considered a medicinal plant of the countryside, cornflowers were already used in the Middle Ages for their soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, particularly on irritated eyes and sensitive skin.
Thenatural origin of this water is based on a steam distillation process. Fresh flowers are placed in a still, where the steam passes through the petals and carries away the aromatic molecules. Distillation produces cornflower floral water, or hydrosol, rich in water-soluble active ingredients. Grown organically or harvested using sustainable methods, this floral water retains all the delicacy of the plant and a purity that’s ideal for facial and eye care applications. Our cornflower water contains no added ingredients or preservatives.
Produced and distilled in France using traditional methods, it reflects the high standards of quality and traceability we insist on for every bottle.
An emblematic botanical beauty treatment
Beyond its practical uses, cornflower embodies simple, natural beauty. Each genuine floral water is the result of a respectful process, from an organic plant grown without pesticides, carefully distilled to preserve the flower’s aromatic richness. In the world of cosmetics, few skincare products offer this gentle yet effective way of soothing, revitalizing and helping to protect the skin.
Whether used as an eye compress, toner, make-up remover or refreshing mist,cornflower hydrosol is a universal beauty ally. Each spray leaves the skin with the freshness of a summer field, a breath of plant purity and a promise of serenity.
To conclude
L’organic cornflower floral water is a medicinal flower transformed into a soothing skin care product. Thanks to its natural distillation, it offers numerous virtues for skin and eyes, and can be integrated into all beauty rituals.
An ancient gesture that has returned to the heart of modernity, to gently soothe, decongest and illuminate the face.
Beyond its traditional uses,organic cornflower water has now found its place in the world of modern cosmetics, alongside rose and orange water. This field flower, once considered a
This floral water is distinguished by its richness in water-soluble extracts and its natural anti-oxidant effect. Incorporated into a daily cream, contour treatment or homemade mother tincture, it helps reduce redness and tones pores without aggressing the epidermis. In a beauty routine traditionally used by women for centuries, floral water acts as a useful base and fresh complement to any eye care ritual. Boèmia cornflower waters are quality products that combine the cultivation of cornflowers with the demands of contemporary cosmetics.
Editor: Camille Comet
Doctor of Pharmacy University Diploma (DU) in Aromatherapy
Fascinated by the power of plants since childhood, my expertise and passion focus on aromatherapy and the production of essential oils, with an ethical and ecological vision.
