How to Make Chamomile Water at Home for Glowing Skin
Today, I’m going to show you how to make chamomile water at home using all natural ingredients. Floral waters can often be diluted with additives such as alcohol, aloe vera, and glycerin.
They also sometimes contain preservatives or synthetic fragrances. For this reason, if you are interested in using chamomile water for eczema or sensitive skin, it can be beneficial to make your own.
Some of the benefits of chamomile for skin include lightening red and blemished skin. It carries regenerative qualities that tighten pores and can slow down aging effects.
Chamomile water can be used to help relieve hot or irritated skin. It can also be used to help soothe minor cuts, scrapes, burns, or wounds. It can help soothe itching or burning eyes. It can also help to soothe symptoms of diaper rash.
This homemade chamomile hydrosol contains one ingredient: chamomile flowers. Generally, hydrosols are made of plant components, traces of essential oil, and water.
They are wonderfully aromatic and are a gentler version of the highly therapeutic properties found in essential oils. Since they are water-based there’s no need to dilute them.
You can make a hydrosol at home with dried or fresh herbs. You can even combine different flowers and herbs together to create unique blends.
When making hydrosols at home, a good rule of thumb is to double the amount of herbs needed when using dried herbs.
For example, use 3 cups of fresh herbs, or 6 cups of dried herbs.
Tools and materials:
- Heat-resistant bowl or jar
- Pot/pan with lid
- Water
- Ice
- Chamomile flowers (fresh or dry)
- Bottle for dispensing and storage
1. Preparatory work
To make this homemade chamomile hydrosol, begin by placing a heat-resistant bowl or glass jar in the center of a large saucepan or pot.
The jar acts as a container to catch the condensing steam that will become the chamomile water.
2. Put it all together
Arrange the chamomile flowers around the jar and add just enough water to cover the flowers in the saucepan, avoiding the glass jar.
The jar needs to stay above the water and flowers so it can catch the floral water as it condenses.
3. Invert lid and begin to heat
Place the lid on the saucepan upside down. Light the stove on medium to low heat and bring the water to a simmer.
4. Add ice
Add 2-4 cups of ice on the inverted saucepan lid. Let the water simmer for 20 – 25 minutes. Add more ice to the lid as it melts.
5. Storage
After simmering, carefully remove the lid and pour the ice water into the sink.
Using oven mitts, lift the glass jar of floral water.
Pour the water into a clean glass bottle using a funnel. Then it’s ready to use.
Chamomile water
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make this chamomile extract for skin.
Chamomile benefits for skin are plentiful and if you have sensitive skin you will benefit from making your own extract, free of additives.
Let me know if you try this recipe or if you’ve used any floral hydrosols before. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comment section.
Next, check out this Easy Tutorial on How to Make Lavender Oil.
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We can’t wait to do this with lots of kinds of flowers! Thanks for the detailed tutorial!