Cornflower hydrosol (Centaurea cyanus) is the classic floral water of the eye area — gentle, astringent, and deeply soothing.

👁️ Decongestant & anti-dark circle — its most celebrated action: visibly reduces puffiness and fatigue around the eyes, and lightens the appearance of dark circles with regular use.

🌿 Soothing & anti-inflammatory — calms redness, irritation, and skin reactions on contact; ideal for sensitive, reactive, and easily irritated skin.

✨ Astringent & purifying — tightens pores, refines skin texture, and gently cleanses without stripping — effective on all skin types, including mature and acne-prone.

💧 Hydrating & toning — delivers a light burst of moisture while toning the skin; works as a facial mist, compress, or finishing spray.

🧴 Versatile cosmetic ingredient — used as the aqueous phase in emulsions, a base for gels and toners, a gentle eye makeup remover, or applied as compresses to soothe tired eyes.

✨ Soothing: mildly anti-inflammatory, it relieves irritation.

✨ Decongestant: helps reduce dark circles, redness, and tired or puffy eyes.

✨ Purifies the skin: antiseptic.

✨ Refreshing

✨ Brightening.

✨ Regenerating: anti-aging care.

✨ Astringent: tones and revitalizes the skin.

✨ Our pharmacist says

• With its decongestant and soothing properties, certified organic cornflower hydrosol also purifies the skin. It is ideal for sensitive skin as well as mature skin, thanks to its regenerative properties. The skin is refreshed and the complexion brightened.

• Also known as "eyebright," cornflower hydrosol is your best ally for soothing and reducing puffiness around the eyes and eyelids. Used as a cold compress, it works wonders (you can store your hydrosol in the refrigerator for an even more decongesting effect).

• Thanks to its gentle nature, cornflower hydrosol provides a refreshing and soothing sensation. Ideal for irritated and sensitive skin.

👥 Target Group

Babies (3 months and older) · Children · Teens · Adults · Mature adults

⚠️ Use on babies and young children must always be under adult supervision. Avoid contact with eyes — except for targeted eye-area compresses, which must be performed with care by an adult.

💡 Usage Recommendations

Facial toner — Apply directly to cleansed skin using a cotton pad or by misting onto the face. Use morning and evening as a toning and soothing step before serum or moisturiser. Particularly effective for sensitive, redness-prone, and tired skin.

Spray mist — Mist directly onto the face or body throughout the day to refresh, hydrate, and soothe the skin. Hold the bottle 20–30 cm from the skin and spray lightly. Can be used over makeup as a setting mist.

Eye area compress — Soak two cotton pads in cornflower hydrolat and place over closed eyelids for 5–10 minutes. Helps reduce puffiness, soothe tired or irritated eyes, and improve microcirculation around the eye contour. Perform under adult supervision when used on children.

Body compress — Soak a clean cloth or cotton pad in cornflower hydrolat and apply to irritated, inflamed, or reactive skin areas. Leave for 5–15 minutes. Suitable for soothing minor skin irritations, redness, and post-sun exposure.

Skin application — Apply directly to the skin with clean hands or a cotton pad. Can be used on the face, neck, décolleté, and all body areas. Suitable for daily use as a hydrating and soothing leave-on treatment.

Cosmetic ingredient — Use as an aqueous phase ingredient in homemade cosmetic formulations (creams, lotions, gels, masks, micellar waters). Replaces plain water to add soothing, anti-inflammatory, and toning properties to your recipe. Ensure all equipment and work surfaces are thoroughly disinfected before use.

Pets (no cats) — Cornflower hydrolat can be used on dogs and other animals (excluding cats) to soothe irritated skin, clean around the eyes, or as a gentle coat rinse. Always consult a veterinarian before use on animals.

🌿 Skincare Goals

Soothing · Anti-scar/cicatrizant · Purifying · Anti-acne · Anti-blemish · Cleansing · Hydrating/moisturizing · Toning · Repairing · Healing

💇 Haircare Goals

Purifying · Tonic · Shine

🎯 Other Goals

Improves microcirculation

✅ Recommended Uses

Spray · Skin application · Cosmetic ingredient · Compress · Pets (no cats)

❌ Not Recommended

Internal use · Undiluted application on broken or severely damaged skin · Use on cats · Eye contact without care (except targeted compress under adult supervision)

👁️ Body Areas

All Body · Skin · Face · Eye Area

🧴 Skin Types

Dry · Sensitive · Acne-prone · Redness-prone · All · Dull · Mature · Tired · Combination · Normal

⚠️ Read the "Precautions" section carefully before use.

⚠️ Read the "Precautions" section carefully before use.

✨ Face

💪 Soothing and Repairing Cream: Pour into a bowl

• 9 ml of safflower oil,
• 4 drops of vitamin E.
• Mix gently, then add
• 3 g of cutina,
• Pour into a second bowl
• 37 ml of cornflower hydrosol,
• 0.15 g of baking soda.
• Place both bowls in a double boiler.
• Once the cutina has completely melted, wait another minute to reach the right temperature.
• Remove the two bowls from the double boiler, then pour the aqueous phase (hydrosol) into the oil phase and whisk for 5 minutes until you obtain a smooth cream.
• Let it cool, then add
• 10 drops of Isocide,
• 6 drops of rosewood essential oil.
• Pour into a jar.

Gently apply to your face after cleansing.

✨ Eyes

💪 Purifying Cleansing Lotion: Pour into a bottle

• 50 ml of cornflower hydrosol,
• 40 ml of sterilized water,
• 20 ml of aloe vera juice,
• 24 drops of Isocide,
• 10 ml of glycerin,
• 5 ml of plant-based foaming base.
• Then shake vigorously.

Apply morning and evening to a damp face using circular motions. Rinse with clean water.

✨ Well-being

💪 Soothing facial mist: In a spray bottle, combine

• 95 ml of cornflower hydrosol,
• 5 ml of glycerin,
• 24 drops of Isocide.
• Shake vigorously to mix well.
• Let stand for a few minutes.

Instructions: Spray onto your face whenever you feel the need. No need to rinse.

• Certified organic (Ecocert Cosmétique Biologique) · 99.4% of ingredients are of organic origin.
• Fragrance-free · colorant-free · paraben-free.
• Contains a minimal preservative system (Benzyl Alcohol · Dehydroacetic Acid) to protect against microbial contamination and ensure stability over time.
• Vegan · cruelty-free.
• Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) cultivated and harvested in France · obtained by steam distillation of dry flowers · made in France.

🧪 INCI

• CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER*.
• BENZYL ALCOHOL*** 0.55%.
• DEHYDROACETIC ACID 0.05%.

*From organic farming.
***Potential Allergens (naturally present in some essential oils) according to Annex III to EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

🌿 Botanical Characteristics

• Botanical name: Centaurea cyanus L.
• Other names: Cornflower, bachelor's button, bluebottle.
• Botanical family: Asteraceae.
• Part of the plant: Dried flower heads.
• Extraction method: Steam distillation.
• Origin: France.
• Cultivation: Product from organic farming.

⚗️ Active Ingredients*

• Centaurocyanin (Anthocyanin).

*From organic farming.

⚠️ Allergens***

• BENZYL ALCOHOL.

***Potential Allergens according to Annex III to EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

👃 Organoleptic Characteristics

• Appearance: clear, mobile liquid.
• Color: opalescent to pale yellow.
• Odor: delicate floral, lightly honeyed with a subtly bitter, hay-like undertone — characteristic of Centaurea cyanus.

📐 Technical Characteristics

• pH: 4.5 ± 1.0.

🛡️ Preservative System

A living water, gently stabilised with a trace of preservative.

• Benzyl Alcohol (0.55%) — broad-spectrum preservative.
• Dehydroacetic Acid (0.05%) — antifungal and antibacterial agent.

✨ Storage

• Hydrosols are very fresh and delicate.
• We recommend taking certain precautions to ensure their proper preservation: Close your bottles promptly after use, store them away from light and heat (preferably in the refrigerator).
• Use them within 6 months of opening.

⚠️ Precautions

• Wash your hands before and after using aromatherapy products.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Keep away from light and heat.