Nelumbo nucifera flower water

Nelumbo nucifera flower water

AKA “Lotus Flower Water, Sacred Lotus Flower Water, Indian Lotus Flower Water”

Mineral

Ingredient Facts

Nelumbo nucifera flower water

AKA: Lotus Flower Water, Sacred Lotus Flower Water, Indian Lotus Flower Water

Mineral · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

Mineral

Clean

Lotus flower water gently tones and refreshes skin with natural hydration. This delicate East Asian ingredient helps balance and revitalize your complexion.

Family

Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)

Plant Part

Flower

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

85085-51-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Brightens uneven skin tone

Traditional Use

Lotus flower water (hydrosol) was traditionally used in ancient Egypt and Asia as a fragrant skin tonic to cool the complexion and reduce heat-related skin conditions. It has been employed in traditional beauty rituals for its gentle astringent and calming properties.