Herbal Tinctures

Tinctures are liquid extracts of the soluble constituents of plants and are made by placing dried or fresh herbs in alcohol. The alcohol serves two purposes: preservation and extraction. Our fresh Herbal Tinctures are typically made in the ratio of 1 part herb to 2 parts of alcohol and are produced to maximise vitality and to ensure that the active ingredients are at their most balanced.

Our dried Herb Tinctures have a typical ratio of 1:5. All of these Tinctures are prepared over a 4-week period. The alcohol in our Organic Tinctures used is certified organic and produced from rye.

You can replace some of the water in your cream, lotion, gel, foam bath, shampoo and conditioner recipes with up to 15% of a tincture. Use up to 10% in ointments/balms, wound washes, mouth washes, about 5% compresses and 1-2% in eye baths/washes. For whole body baths, use about 15ml for the whole bath. Note: Some mouth wash recipes require more than 10% of the tincture. By using up to 15%, you can reduce the amount of preservative you use in your products.

In addition, however, you’ll need to put your products in tamper-prooof containers that don’t let air in too much or allow for touching the product, such a spump capped bottles, squeeze bottles with flip top lids or spray-capped bottles. Before selling products commercially using this method or preserving your products, you’ll need to have your products challenge-tested in a laboratory – Aromantic cannot take responsibility for this method. Using our calendula tincture, which is based on 96% alcohol gives you a better chance though. Be aware, also, that by adding alcohol to your products they become thinner and you need to add more emulsifiers and xanthan gum to creams and gels and guar gum/sea salt in shampoos and liquid soaps. When thinking about using this method for face creams/lotions consider that alcohol dries out the skin; so if you’re making a cream/lotions for dry/sensitive skin then compensate for the extra alcohol by adding extra fats and oils. See my article, Using Tinctures as Preservatives in the Natural Skin care Library at the bottom of this and each page for more information.

For more information, please refer to The Aromantic Guide to the Use of Herbs in Skin, Hair and Health Care Products or see these free articles in our Natural Skin Care Library at the bottom of this and each page: Using Tinctures as Preservatives, Herbs for Skin and Hair Care, Bath Treatments, Herbal Compresses and Poultices, and How to use herbs in natural skin and hair care products.

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SKU	Product Name	Product Description	CI	Qty
8101-8102 [info]	Arnica Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Arnica montana	Flowers. NB For external use only! One of the best remedies for external local healing and the Tincture is mainly used in Compresses, Creams or Ointments for bruises, swellings, inflammations and other tissue damage caused by sprains, bumps, bangs and crushing. Also good for pulled muscles and to...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8101 £2.20 50ml SKU 8102 £5.20 convert
8113-8136 [info]	Calendula Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Calendula officinalis	Also known as Marigold. Flowers. Used for its healing and tissue regenerating properties for all types of skin. Marigold is good to use in all cases where cell regeneration is required such as in cases of sunburn and sores where the skin is red and irritated. For Healing Ointments, add 5-10% Mari...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8113 £2.20 50ml SKU 8114 £5.20 500ml SKU 8135 £23.70 1L SKU 8136 £45.05 convert
8125-8126 [info]	Comfrey Leaf Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Symphytum spp.	Leaves. Add up to 10% of the Tincture to your Ointment and Face Toner Recipes. Has a high carbohydrate content and considered to rejuvenate the skin and to have healing, soothing and moisture retaining properties. Comfrey leaves are good for rough, damaged skin and can, with time, alleviate wrink...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8125 £1.95 50ml SKU 8126 £5.20 convert
8103-8104 [info]	Echinacea Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Echinacea purpurea	Herbs. Considered to regulate and soothe the skin and to enhance overall immunity. Use in Ointments, Creams, Compresses and Toners for wounds, skin regeneration, skin infections, and inflammatory skin conditions. In Skin Care it soothes the skin and enhances the overall immunity. Use in Creams, C...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8103 £1.95 50ml SKU 8104 £5.20 convert
8105-8106 [info]	Eyebright Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Euphrasia spp	Herbs. Mainly used for Eye Care. The diluted Tincture is used in Eye Baths for simple inflammation of the eyes. Use 2-4% in Eye Gels or Eye Creams or you can dilute the Tincture (2%) in water and apply it directly onto the skin around the eyes. For puffiness around the eyes, combine with 1-2% Arn...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8105 £1.95 50ml SKU 8106 £5.20 convert
8133-8134 [info]	Ginkgo Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Ginkgo biloba	Leaves. Ginkgo biloba is known for its great revitalising, stimulating, firming and powerful antioxidant qualities. It has been found to improve circulation by helping to increase healthy blood flow to skin, and is therefore good for bringing nutrients to the skin, ultimately improving the appear...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8133 £2.20 50ml SKU 8134 £5.20 convert
8127-8128 [info]	Ginseng Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Panax ginseng	Red Ginseng Root. Ginseng is used in natural Skin Care products for its toning and vitalising effects on the skin. Ginseng helps to balance the oil gland production and improves the skin texture by preventing the formation of wrinkles. Add 5-10% of the Panax Ginseng Tincture to your Recipes for T...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8127 £1.95 50ml SKU 8128 £5.20 convert
8107-8108 [info]	Horse Chestnut Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Aesculus hippocastanum	Fruits. Horse Chestnut is used externally in Compresses, Baths and Sun Care products. Horse Chestnut is a very important ingredient for treating varicose veins. Add to Creams, Gels and Compresses for this purpose. Aesculin found in Horse Chestnut absorb harmful UV rays, which makes it an excellen...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8107 £1.95 50ml SKU 8108 £5.20 convert
8109-8110 [info]	Horsetail Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Equisetum arvense	Herbs. Often called the 'Beauty Herb', Horsetail is considered to strengthen connective tissue and skin. Clarifying, astringent, closes the pores and stimulates production of new skin cells. A diluted Tincture is used as a Gargle or Mouth Wash for throat infections.	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8109 £1.95 50ml SKU 8110 £5.20 convert
8111-8112 [info]	Ivy Tincture Latin / INCI Name Hedera helix	Herbs. A few drops of this Tincture rubbed lightly on an insect sting will help relieve the pain. You can also use Salt water and Ivy Tincture Compresses to reduce swelling and help neutralise the poison.	O N
		10ml SKU 8111 £1.95 50ml SKU 8112 £5.20 convert
8115-8116 [info]	Myrrh Tincture Latin / INCI Name Commiphora molmol	Resin. Myrrh is an astringent, healing, tonic and stimulant. Myrrh is widely used in Oral Care for its excellent antibacterial and pain-relieving properties - add to your Mouth Wash Recipes. Add Myrrh Tincture to Skin Care products such as Creams, Lotions and Ointments for mature, dry or chapped...	O N
		10ml SKU 8115 £1.95 convert
8123-8124 [info]	Nettle Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Urtica dioica	Leaves. Use the diluted Tincture in Compresses, Lotions, Creams, Deodorants and Shampoos. Used as a Compress, in Lotions, and Creams for oily skin, it is cleansing, clarifying and emollient and soothes sensitive skins with surface blood capillaries. Can have a positive effect on dry and sensitive...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8123 £1.95 50ml SKU 8124 £5.20 convert
8131-8132 [info]	Oats Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Avena sativa	Flowers and Tops. Oats is well known for its sedative properties. The Tincture is good to use in combination with dried, rolled Oats and other soothing herbs, such as in Baths to ease irritated skin, and in Soaps, Creams and Ointments for its soothing qualties. Oats is also said to have moisturi...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8131 £1.95 50ml SKU 8132 £5.20 convert
8117-8118 [info]	Sage Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Salvia officinalis	Leaves. Sage is an astringent and has an anti-bacterial, antifungal and antiviral effect. Add Sage Tincture to Skin Toners, Lotions, Creams, Gels, Cleansers, Deodorants, Baths Hair Rinses, Shampoos and Conditioners. The diluted Tincture is also used as an excellent antiseptic Mouth Wash and Gargl...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8117 £1.95 50ml SKU 8118 £5.20 convert
8119-8120 [info]	St. Johns Wort Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Hypericum perforatum	Flowers. St. John's Wort soothes irritations of the skin, with generally beneficial effects as the herb has calming properties. St. John's Wort is mostly used externally in the form of a Macerated Oil, but you can add the Tincture to Creams and Ointments to enjoy its benefits.	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8119 £1.95 50ml SKU 8120 £5.20 convert
8129-8130 [info]	Thyme Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Thymus vulgaris	Leaves from the UK. Thyme has strong antibacterial properties and contains tannins that cause proteins in skin to cross-link, forming a barrier to infection. Tincture of Thyme together with the Essential Oil in Creams, Lotions, Gels and Compresses makes an effective treatment for neuralgic and rh...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8129 £1.95 50ml SKU 8130 £5.20 convert
8121-8122 [info]	Yarrow Tincture (Organic) Latin / INCI Name Achillea millefolium	Flowers. Yarrow Tincture has a wide range of uses. Yarrow is used for its astringent, healing and soothing effects on the skin. It strengthens skin tone and is used to treat skin probelms. To make a Facial Toner, add 2.5% Yarrow Tincture to your Recipes. Yarrow Tincture can also be added to Compr...	ORG N
		10ml SKU 8121 £1.95 50ml SKU 8122 £5.20 convert