Adeline first got interested in Mugwort when they realized it had become a cult kbeauty ingredient. Said to really tamp down on inflammation, to possess antibacterial and antifungal properties and contain powerful antioxidants, they figured this was worth trying.
For this reason, Mugwort Beauty Water contains a base of both Mugwort Hydrosol, or Distillate, as well as Mugwort Vinegar from Gotham Grove, which sources small batch medicinal vinegars from Korea which have never been sold outside of Korea before. We're especially excited by this because this provides two ways for your skin to enjoy the beneficial properties of mugwort, both in terms of a decoction via the distillate, as well as via using vinegar as a solvent, which will at all levels enhance the health of your skin microbiome.
As with all our other Beauty Waters, this Mugwort Beauty Water also contains a tiny amount of foaming silk to cleanse your face without the need to wash it, and a mild fruit acid complex which gently exfoliates your skin so it can even better absorb the beneficial components of Mugwort.
Interesting note, when Adeline started doing even more of a deep dive, they became fascinated by how multiple cultures have utilized their indigenous species of mugwort for various healing and magical uses. In traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort is used in moxibustion, a form of heat therapy which helps to invigorate the movement of energy in the body and dispel pathogens. The Romans placed mugwort leaves inside their shoes for endurance and to alleviate fatigue. Mugwort is used in multiple witchcraft traditions for protection and divination, and when placed by the bed, is also said to aid astral projection.
Full Size: 120ml Travel Size: 30ml