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Note: This page contains affiliate links, which means that Living Clean in a Dirty World may receive a commission if readers click on these links and then purchase products. Living Clean in a Dirty World also may accept product review samples but receives no other compensation from companies mentioned on this website.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

August 1, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

By Lisa Petrison<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Until recently, I tended to dismiss the whole idea of toners as something that might be appropriate for people with oily skin but that would be a very bad idea to use on my own skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, the Clinique Clarifying Lotion includes denatured alcohol, witch hazel and salicylic acid – even in the version suggested for very dry skin. No wonder my own skin always did so badly with that product that was so popular during my youth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some other toners contain essential oils, which also can be irritating to the skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An alternative that seems to work better has been hydrosols or floral waters, which are created as a secondary product during the distillation of essential oils.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hydrosols contain enough of the active ingredients of the plant to have a scent, but they tend to be tolerated much better than even highly diluted essential oils.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rose hydrosol (or “rose water”) has an especially prominent history of being used as a beauty product for women with more mature skin, while other types of hydrosols may be useful for other skin issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hydrosols can be especially helpful in places (like France) where the tap water is not great, since spritzing them on the face has a cleansing effect and serves to balance the pH.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They also may be mixed with other skincare products – such as oils or masks – before being applied to the skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From what I have read, rose hydrosols are appropriate for all skin types and can reduce redness; neroli hydrosol is helpful for dull, tired skin; lavender hydrosol is helpful for reactive or blemished skin; rose geranium hydrosol is appropriate for sensitive or combination skin; witch hazel hydrosol is useful for oily skin with enlarged pores; rosemary hydrosol is useful for purifying oily blemished skin; carrot seed hydrosol (which I have yet to try) is useful for mature skin; cornflower hydrosol is useful for puffy eyes or mature skin; and chamomile hydrosol is useful for sensitive skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve tried a variety of hydrosols and feel that my own dry mature skin does best with rose hydrosol. <\/span><\/p>\n

Lavender hydrosol also seems pretty good to me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While I’m not sure that my skin would be in worse shape if I did not use any hydrosols on it at all, I do seem to feel good enough about them that I have been motivated to use them on a daily basis for a while now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOP PICKS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663 Living Clean Superstars:
\n<\/strong><\/span>+Cocokind Glow Essence with Sea Grape Caviar ($18)<\/span>
\n+Cocokind Rosewater Facial Toner ($17)
\n+Eden Botanicals Hydrosols ($8+)
\n+Evanhealy HydroSouls ($30)<\/span>
\n+Pageo Lavender Hydrosol ($12)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0Additional Possibilities:
\n<\/strong>+Annmarie Neroli Toning Mist ($28)
\nTypology Organic Cornflower Hydrolat ($14)
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\u2666\u00a0Not Yet Tried:
\n<\/strong>Beautycounter Countertime Mineral Boost Hydrating Essence ($62)
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\u2660\u00a0Trash Can:
\n<\/strong>Aveda Botanical Kinetics Skin Toning Agent ($25)
\nBobbi Brown Hydrating Face Tonic ($38)
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\u2665 Lisa’s Choice:
\n<\/strong>\u221a Eden Botanicals Organic Rose Hydrosol ($8)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Annmarie Neroli Toning Mist – $31<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"4 (4 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"4 (4 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>Neroli Flower Oil<\/span><\/p>\n

The Annmarie website states about this toner, “This delicate aloe vera infusion hydrates, softens and balances your look, and enhances absorption of all serums and oils. The sweet, orange-blossom aroma of neroli oil calms and soothes the mind. Use throughout the day to instantly feel hydrated and refreshed.”<\/span><\/p>\n

This product contains a pretty strong orange blossom smell from the neroli essential oil.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My skin seems to have done okay with it, but I have not been drawn to use it very often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Especially if people really like the smell of orange blossoms, this might work for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, I tend to think that in general my own skin does better with tonics that contain hydrosols rather than essential oils.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 1.7 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>4.0 Stars (46 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Product Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredient Rating:<\/strong> 2 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> Aloe vera (3)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Aspen bark extract, Neroli flower oil<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> *Aloe vera leaf juice, Aspen bark extract, Neroli flower oil.\u00a0 *Organically grown or wildcrafted.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Annmarie<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Beautycounter Countertime Mineral Boost Hydrating Essence – $62<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> Not Rated<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"4 (4 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>Bergamot Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lemon Oil, Orange Oil, Texas Cedarwood Oil, West Indian Lemongrass Oil, Rose Geranium Oil, Linalool, Rose Oil, Australian Sandalwood Oil<\/span><\/p>\n

The description of this product reads, “Lightweight but deeply nourishing, this milky moisturizing essence (like a toner, but more beneficial) lends vital nutrients to the skin\u2019s moisture barrier\u2014instantly boosting hydration and radiance. Formulated with our plant-derived Retinatural Complex, mineral-rich sea water, and a fermented blend of sugars, it renews and balances the skin and preps it for the treatment steps that follow. Retinatural Complex: We took two of the most powerhouse plant-derived ingredients available and created a scientific breakthrough. Bakuchiol has been shown to provide skin-care results that are comparable to retinol\u2014without harmful side effects such as skin irritation and increased sun sensitivity\u2014and Swiss Alpine rose boosts the skin\u2019s antioxidant defense. Sea Water:\u00a0Our mineral-enriched deep sea water, sourced from Noirmoutier Island in France, has been proven to help restore vital nutrients and minerals to the skin while boosting radiance and minimizing the appearance of pores. Fermented Sugars (Biosaccharide Gum-1):\u00a0Help soothe skin and slow the effects of aging by optimizing hydration.”<\/span><\/p>\n

I doubt that I would do very well with this product since it contains a large number of potentially irritating essential oils.<\/span><\/p>\n

I therefore have yet to give it a try.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 5 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beautycounter Rating:<\/strong> 4.8 Stars (2280 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:<\/strong> Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:<\/strong> Unclear<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:<\/strong> No<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Product Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>EWG Verified<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> 4 (yellow)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> Lemon peel oil (6), Orange oil (5), Rose geranium oil (4), Linalool (3), Rose flower oil (3), Phenoxyethanol (4). (Also contains Bergamot fruit oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, Fusanus spicatus wood oil)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:<\/strong> Bergamot fruit oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lemon peel oil, Orange peel oil,\u00a0Juniperus mexicana oil,\u00a0Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil,\u00a0Rose geranium flower oil, Linalool,\u00a0Rosa damascena Flower oil,\u00a0Fusanus spicatus wood oil<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Water,\u00a0Glycerin,\u00a0Pentylene Glycol,\u00a0Bakuchiol,\u00a0Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract*, Sea Water,\u00a0Biosaccharide Gum-1,\u00a0Phytic Acid,\u00a0Pullulan, Bergamot Fruit Oil,\u00a0Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Orange Peel Oil,\u00a0Juniperus Mexicana Oil,\u00a0Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil,\u00a0Rose Geranium Flower Oil,\u00a0Linalool,\u00a0Rosa Damascena Flower Oil,\u00a0Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil,\u00a0Silica,\u00a0Hexyl Acetate,\u00a0Potassium Sorbate,\u00a0Sclerotium Gum,\u00a03-Hexenol,\u00a0Lecithin,\u00a0Triethyl Citrate,\u00a0Xanthan Gum,\u00a0Phenoxyethanol. Also contains Linalool,\u00a0Citral,\u00a0Geraniol,\u00a0Limonene (Naturally Occurring in Essential Oils & Natural Materials As Defined by International Organization for Standardization).\u00a0 *Alpine Rose Extract<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Beautycounter<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cocokind Glow Essence With Sea Grape Caviar – $18<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663 Living Clean Superstar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>Bergamot Oil, Eucalyptus Oil<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cocokind website states about this hydrating spray, “This vegan essence helps kickstart hydration, boost your natural glow, and improve absorption of the products you use next. Helps prevent dehydration in the skin. Improves supple-looking skin. Maximizes absorption of the products you use after.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The first ingredient in the product is matricaria flower water, which apparently is a type of chamomile hydrosol.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hydration in the product apparently comes from glycerin and olive oil.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it contains bergamot and eucalyptus essential oils, the fragrance is pretty mild and it doesn’t seem to have caused problems to my skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it actually helps my skin to absorb other products, I don’t know.<\/span><\/p>\n

I think this product seems okay to me but that plain rose hydrosol seems preferable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 2 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ulta Rating:<\/strong> 4.9 Stars (32 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Product Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>2 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredient Rating:<\/strong> 3 (yellow)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> Rosa canina fruit extract (3)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Matricaria flower water, Rosa canina fruit extract, Rosemary leaf extract, Bergamot fruit oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Water, matricaria flower water, glycerin, olive fruit oil, leuconostoc\/radish root ferment filtrate, caulerpa lentillifera extract, aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract*, hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract*, rosa canina fruit extract*, rosemary leaf extract*, bergamot fruit oil*, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil*, sodium dehydroacetate. *Certified organic<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Cocokind<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Ulta<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cocokind Rosewater Facial Toner – $17<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663 Living Clean Superstar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

The description of this product on the Cocokind website reads, “Soothe, hydrate, and balance your skin with a single spritz. Helps balance your skin’s pH. Acts as a second cleansing step. Sets makeup.”<\/span><\/p>\n

I am glad that Cocokind is offering this rose hydrosol, especially since the Evanhealy version has been out of stock for two years now.<\/span><\/p>\n

I think that this is a nice product, and I have used it frequently either as a toner or for mixing with face oils before application on my face.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the rose hydrosol from Eden Botanicals seems a little better to me, this one is good as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

The radish root ferment filtrate in the product serves as a preservative and does not change the fragrance, I don’t think.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 4 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ulta Rating:<\/strong> 4.7 Stars (20 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Think Dirty Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>0 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Product Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredient Rating:<\/strong> 1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> None<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Rosa damascena flower water.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Rosa damascena flower water\/aqua*, leuconostoc\/radish root ferment filtrate. *Certified organic<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Cocokind<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Target\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Ulta<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Eden Botanicals Hydrosols – $8+<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2665 Lisa’s Choice\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663 Living Clean Superstar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Eden Botanicals offers a selection of seven different organic hydrosols, including Rose, Lavender, Holy Basil, Turmeric, Rose Geranium, Cucumber, and Blue Chamomile.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company’s Hydrosol Samples ($22)<\/strong><\/a> provides an 8ml spray vial of each and so I have had a chance to try all of these.<\/span><\/p>\n

While all of these seem to me to be good quality, I think that the traditional rose hydrosol has worked the best with my skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

I now use the product every day, either sprayed directly on my skin or mixed with facial oils or creams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following is the description of the product from the company website:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Our exquisite Rose Hydrosol is a certified organic, 100% pure and natural food-grade product that does not contain any additives, preservatives or synthetic substances. This very special hydrosol, from the producers of our exceptional organic Rose Otto from Bulgaria, contains about 0.10% of Rose essential oil (aka Rose Otto) – a remarkably high percentage – as a result of a second distillation called\u00a0cohobation. Rose oil acts as a natural preservative, and keeps the hydrosol stable and free of microbial contamination for 18 months from the date of production.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The volatiles consist mainly of 2-phenylethanol, linalool, nerol, and geraniol, along with rose oxides and all other characteristic minor rose compounds. Phenylethanol is an important hydrophilic fragrance constituent that appears in the distillate of roses, but not in the distilled essential oil. It is only through cohobation, the redistillation of the hydrosol, that phenylethanol may be reclaimed.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Strict quality control and the utmost care are taken at each stage of the labor intensive and time sensitive harvest-to-hydrosol production cycle. Once cohobated, the rose distillate (hydrosol) passes through a system of micron filtration, beginning with 1 micron and finishing off with 0.2 micron. This is a particularly effective tool to test for heavy metals including lead that, according to our domestic hydrosol supplier, can be a problem with some of the older European stills. Finally, at the producer’s on-site laboratory, samples are taken from each batch of hydrosol to ensure it is stable and sterile.3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

“Our hydrosols are distilled using fresh plant material that not only allows capture of all the volatiles, but most importantly, the cellular water from the living plant. It is this cellular water, imbued with nutritious minerals and fatty acids, that make it dynamic and vibrant compared to using dried out material with a resulting loss of those important aromatic and therapeutic molecules. Aromatic hydrosols contain the water-soluble active principles of the plant. They retain a tiny amount of essential oil compounds (about 0.2 grams\/liter5<\/sup>) – mostly the gentler, more hydrophilic aromatic esters and alcohols (like citronellyl acetate and phenylethanol) – and are subsequently unlikely to cause skin irritation.<\/span><\/p>\n

“According to Suzanne Catty, author of ‘Hydrosols – The Next Aromatherapy,’ ‘Hydrosols can be seen as micro-doses of [essential] oil’ and, when further diluted in water, become akin to homeopathic in their action. This is one of the reasons why the gentleness of hydrosols is ideally suited in the delivery of their attributes for children, the elderly, and those with pronounced sensitivities. They are also a profound and delightful way to experience and appreciate the life force – with all its potentiality for wholeness – found in the aromatic waters of the plants.”<\/span><\/p>\n

I like the way that this company talks about the product and think that this is consistent with the apparent quality of the product that I have experienced.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also appreciate the fact that I can buy larger amounts of the product at a reasonable price and then use that to refill my glass sprayer bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 2 oz. (sprayer bottle)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Rating:<\/strong> 1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> None<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Hydrosols<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Organic hydrosol (Rose, Lavender, Holy Basil, Turmeric, Rose Geranium, Cucumber, or Blue Chamomile)<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Eden Botanicals\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Evanhealy HydroSouls – $30<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663\u00a0Living Clean Superstar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Evanhealy makes several different hydrosols and has promoted their use fairly proactively in their marketing efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve tried the Rose Geranium, Lavender, and Frankincense versions.<\/span><\/p>\n

They also offer Lemon Thyme; Blood Orange; Douglas Fir; Immortelle (helichrysum); Rose; Heart Of Summer (a combination of lemon verbena, lavender and rose geranium); and Rose & Jasmine.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of the products are certified organic.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rose version was out of stock for quite a while and so I have not yet tried that one. Hopefully I can do so soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also am very interested in trying the Rose & Jasmine version since I love that combination of floral scents and have rarely seen jasmine hydrosol available elsewhere. However, it is available only in the larger 4 oz. version for $50, and I’m not sure how my skin would do with jasmine hydrosol. Since the website suggests that the product is “ideal for dehydrated, delicate and devitalized skin,” I might give it a try though.<\/span><\/p>\n

While I don’t feel that the Evanhealy products that I have tried so far have been especially suited to my skin type, the product quality seems to have been fine. I think that the Eden Botanicals versions may be higher quality as well as more reasonably priced, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 4 oz. (sprayer bottle)<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Rating (Rose Geranium):\u00a0<\/strong>4.8 Stars (220 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Product Rating:\u00a0<\/strong>1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredient Rating:<\/strong> 1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> None<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Hydrosols<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Organic hydrosols (Lemon Verbena\/Lavender\/Rose Geranium; Rose\/Jasmine; Rose Geranium; Frankincense; Lavender; Lemon Thyme; Tulsi; Blood Orange; Douglas Fir; Helichrysum; Rose)<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Evanhealy<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Pharmaca<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pageo Lavender Hydrosol – $12<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2663 Living Clean Superstar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"5 (5 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

Pageo is a lavender farm located in the California desert town of Turlock.<\/span><\/p>\n

I visited there when I was living in California about 10 years ago and tried all their products, which is how I first learned about hydrosols.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although I prefer using rose hydrosol on my own face, their lavender hydrosol seemed to be very good quality and is likely what I would purchase if I wanted to use lavender.<\/span><\/p>\n

They sell a full pint of lavender hydrosol for $12, which would make it economical to use both for household freshening as well as a facial toner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company also makes a facial spray called Lavender Water ($7),<\/strong><\/a> which includes lavender essential oil as well as lavender hydrosol.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 16 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Rating:<\/strong> 1 (green)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> None<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>Lavender<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Lavender hydrosol<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Pageo Lavender Farm<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Typology Organic Cornflower Hydrolat – $14<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong> \"3 (3 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance Rating:<\/strong> \"3 (3 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients Rating:<\/strong> \"4 (4 \/ 5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa Irritation Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Very Mild<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed Fragrance:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/p>\n

The description of this product reads, “Cornflower hydrolate activates the micro-circulation of the blood, it stimulates the liquid accumulated in under-eyes bags to disperse and thus helps to decongest around the eyes. It also works on the visibility of dark circles by reducing their colour intensity, leaving skin looking refreshed and illuminated. Finally, cornflower hydrolate is an anti-inflammatory so soothes the delicate skin around the eyes as well as the face. Each morning when you wake up, place a cotton ball soaked in cornflower hydrolate on each eye for several minutes. You can combine the decongestant action of the active ingredients inside with that of the cold, which also boosts blood circulation. To do this, keep your cornflower hydrolate in the refrigerator.”<\/span><\/p>\n

This product was recommended to me after I took Typology’s online diagnostic quiz and so I gave it a try.<\/span><\/p>\n

To my understanding, a hydrolate is essentially the same as a hydrosol, and I have been able to tolerate all the other hydrosols that I have tried as long they did not include added ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I found this product to be slight irritating to my face and so have been disinclined to continue using it.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it could be that my skin does not like cornflowers (which I have never encountered before), I think it is more likely that it is reacting to the benzyl alcohol or other additives in the product.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was my impression that hydrosols tend to be antiseptic enough that they do not need to have preservatives added to them, and so I’m not sure why Typology included two different preservatives (dehydroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol) in this product.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering that this was not a very expensive product and that many other Typology products have been great for me, I’m not that upset about not being able to use this one though.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 3.38 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Typology Rating:<\/strong> 4.1 Stars (440 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n

Credo Clean:<\/strong> Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean at Sephora:<\/strong> Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

Drunk Elephant Clean:<\/strong> No<\/span><\/p>\n

EU Compliant:\u00a0<\/strong>Meets Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Ingredient Rating:<\/strong> 3 (yellow)<\/span><\/p>\n

EWG Problem Ingredients:<\/strong> Benzyl alcohol (6)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragrance Ingredients:<\/strong> Cornflower water<\/span><\/p>\n

All Ingredients:<\/strong> Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy From Typology<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shopping List<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This section lists products that seem that they may have potential and that I am hoping to try in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Readers are highly encouraged to bring other relevant products that they have tried to my attention so that I can add them to this list.<\/span><\/p>\n

100% Pure Rose Water Face Mist – $31<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Treatment Lotion – $29<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Three Ships Awake Rose Hydrosol Toner – $17<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Three Ships Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner – $17<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Typology Raw 3016 Hydrolate Organic Orange Blossom – $15<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

W3LL People Dewy Juice Hydrating Aloe Essence – $20<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Trash Can<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Skin Toning Agent ($25):<\/strong><\/a> Although this product has a lovely scent of natural roses, I found it to be irritating to my skin when I actually used it. The presence of salicylic acid and fragrances in this toner makes me think that it might be better for someone with oilier skin and less sensitivity to natural fragrances than I have, though. EWG gives the product a 6 (yellow), citing possibly problematic ingredients of rose flower oil (3), salicylic acid (3), sodium hydroxide (4), natural fragrance (8), citronellol (4) and geraniol (5).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Tonic ($38):<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>I thought that this product looked a little better in terms of problematic ingredients than most of the other Bobbi Brown skincare products and so gave it a try. However, possibly just as a result of the natural fragrance in the product, it did irritate my skin. EWG gives the product a 6 (yellow), flagging as problematic polysorbate-20 (3), licorice root extract (4), aloe vera (3), linalool (3), geraniol (5), limonene (5), and phenoxyethanol (4).<\/span><\/p>\n

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About This Website<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping website is designed to provide guidance to those seeking out products that are relatively low in toxicity and that provide generally positive user experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the skincare and makeup sections have a particular focus on products appropriate for women who are in their 40’s or beyond, the information provided may be useful for other people as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

The products are curated by Lisa Petrison,<\/strong><\/a> who has been focused on helping people to improve their health by avoiding toxicity since 2008 and who heads the Paradigm Change organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her\u00a0Living Clean in a Dirty World blog site<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0discusses a variety of topics of relevance to those who are working to pursue a more natural lifestyle with less exposure to harmful toxicity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa is the author of several books, including\u00a0A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(co-written with Erik Johnson).<\/span><\/p>\n

She also runs the Paradigm Change website<\/strong><\/a> (focusing on issues related to toxic mold illness) and the Mold Avoiders Facebook group<\/strong><\/a> (designed for the discussion of all topics of interest to those pursuing the mold avoidance approach described in the “Beginner’s Guide” book).<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa was born in August 1964 and has yet to try cosmetic surgery, Botox or other cosmetic treatments requiring interactions with a physician, or beauty products containing retinoids.<\/span><\/p>\n

In her former life, Lisa worked as a business school professor, as a marketing consultant to a variety of large companies, and as a reporter covering the advertising industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

She holds a Ph.D. in marketing and social psychology from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as well as B.S.\/M.S. degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa would like to extend a special note of appreciation to Ellen Kleiman-Redden for her help in trying out products and discussing issues related to this project.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also would like to thank the many members of the Mold Avoiders community who have shared suggestions of products to be included here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Note From Lisa<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Products that I have tried or researched and that I have not found to be acceptable from a toxicity standpoint have been omitted entirely from the discussions on this website.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, since a goal of this project is to introduce people to a range of options in terms of price and functionality, some products discussed on this site include ingredients that may not be appropriate for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s my hope that all individuals making their way to this site will find at least a few options from each product category that meet all of their own needs and wants from a variety of perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

The vast majority of cosmetics marketers now offer affiliate programs in which Internet content creators may earn commissions if people who are referred to the companies’ sites by clicking on links end up making purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n

I participate in quite a few individual affiliate programs as well as in the Sovrn\/Viglinks program (which automatically converts regular links into revenue-generating links).<\/span><\/p>\n

Links on this page that may result in affiliate income may include – but are not necessarily limited to – those from the following companies: Amazon, Annmarie, Aveda, Beautycounter, Bobbi Brown, Cocokind, Eden Botanicals, Evanhealy, Pageo Lavender Farm, Pharmaca, Target, Three Ships, Ulta.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reader comments (positive or negative) about products discussed on this website are very welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thoughts may be shared either by posting them in the comments section at the bottom of this page or by sending them directly to me at the following email address:<\/span><\/p>\n

info at paradigmchange dot me<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies that would like to offer me complimentary products to try out may contact me at this address as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who are seeking out less-toxic products or who are interested in pursuing a cleaner and healthier lifestyle may want to sign up to receive occasional email newsletters<\/strong><\/a> from Living Clean in a Dirty World.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those signing up will receive a free PDF copy of the book Back From The Edge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(describing the extraordinary life of mold avoidance pioneer Erik Johnson) and also will be automatically entered in sweepstakes giving away a variety of cleaner products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks very much for visiting the Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping site!<\/span><\/p>\n

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