{"product_id":"aniseed-hydrosol-illicium-verum","title":"Aniseed Hydrosol - Illicium verum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrosols are gentle, natural products that are ideal for daily personal home use, or as ingredients in natural product formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are composed mainly of pure filtered water with hydrophilic \u0026amp; hydrophobic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAromatic compounds are also called Hydrophilic compounds\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethey include \u003cspan\u003epolyphenols, acids, phenols, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, and oxides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEssential Oil compounds are also called Hydrophobic compounds\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethey include monoterpenes, terpenic esters and sesquiterpenes.  This element usually makes up between 0.05%-0.5% of the Hydrosol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBotanical Name of Hydrosol\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAniseed - \u003cspan\u003eIllicium verum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAroma Description\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mild spicy-sweet, warm liquorice-like aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTraditional uses for Aniseed Hydrosol include\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAniseed is a relaxing and calming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hydrosol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be used in skin care preparations as it is strongly antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory in its effect.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also rich in anti-oxidants and can be added to preparations for acne, skin breakouts and it helps to sooth skin irritations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAniseed Hydrosol freshens and tones the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be applied to the skin after cleansing as an aromatic toner, or it can be put into a misting bottle and can be sprayed over the face (eyes closed!) and\/or body to give a revitalizing lift on a warm day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is often added to Clay Masks to improve their purifying and astringent qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMantra Aromatherapy's Aniseed Hydrosol is\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pure product that has not been blended\/adulterated or diluted in any way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a Vegan product that is cruelty free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs presented for retail in a pharmaceutical grade brown glass bottle - 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important information - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDisclaimer for Mantra Aromatherapy's Hydrosols\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe section on the Traditional Uses of Hydrosols is just that - what each Hydrosol has been used for Traditionally by generations of users. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMantra Aromatherapy are not making any medical claims for the uses of any of the Hydrosols we sell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrosols should not be used to treat, cure or prevent any medical condition and they should not be used to substitute mainstream medical treatments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe reflect only what has been written about the reputed traditional uses of each Hydrosol and\/or its associated base plant material to help guide you to a starting point for your own personal requirements, enjoyment and research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mantra Aromatherapy","offers":[{"title":"10ml","offer_id":56899663921534,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50ml","offer_id":56899663954302,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":56899663987070,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml","offer_id":56899664019838,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":56899664052606,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/2472\/6857\/products\/UT8fsLyXIxaXXagOFbXK.jpg?v=1770419613","url":"https:\/\/www.mantra-aromatherapy.co.uk\/products\/aniseed-hydrosol-illicium-verum","provider":"Mantra Aromatherapy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}