Magical Elderflower Benefits For Your Skin & Hair

Discover the Secret to Radiant, Glowing Skin and Healthy Hair with Elderflower

Elderflowers, with their delicate creamy white, five-petaled blossoms, are more than just beautiful—they're a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants that can transform your skin, hair, and health. Rich in bioflavonoids, choline, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, pectin, tannins, and vitamins A, B-complex, and C, elderflowers boast anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiviral properties that make them an essential ingredient in natural beauty routines.

What Makes Elderflowers Special?

Elderflowers are not just a pretty face in the botanical world. Their nutrient-rich profile and potent antioxidant

s provide numerous benefits for your skin and hair, making them a must-have in your beauty regimen. Here's why:

Radiant, Glowing Skin

Elderflowers are packed with antioxidants that protect against sun damage and free radicals. Their high vitamin content—A, B, C, and E—promotes blood circulation, firms the skin, improves complexion, and evens out skin tone. The bioflavonoids in elderflowers help prevent wrinkles, ensuring your skin remains radiant and glowing.

Promotes Healthy, Clear Skin

The natural detoxifying properties of elderflowers help prevent skin irritations and breakouts. Their antimicrobial and antifungal compounds keep the skin healthy and clear by balancing excess oils, making elderflowers ideal for cleansing.

Assists with Irritated Skin

Elderflowers reduce inflammation and calm irritated skin with their antiviral benefits. They act as a natural detoxifying agent, preventing skin conditions like breakouts, boils, and scars.

Skin Smoothing & Pore Minimising

The mildly astringent properties of elderflowers help refine your complexion by tightening the skin and reducing the appearance of pores. This makes your skin look and feel smoother and fresher.

Promotes Hair Growth

Rich in vitamins essential for healthy hair growth, elderflower stimulates blood flow to the scalp, promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss.

Conditions and Softens Hair

Elderflower contains natural emollients that condition and soften hair, reducing frizz and adding shine to dull hair.

Soothes Scalp Irritation

The anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties of elderflower soothe and calm an irritated scalp, relieving itching and inflammation caused by conditions like dandruff and psoriasis.

Protects Hair from Environmental Damage

Elderflower's antioxidants protect hair from environmental damage caused by pollution and UV rays, preventing hair damage and breakage.

How to Harness Elderflower Benefits Today

Elderflower Skincare

Incorporate elderflower into your skincare routine with products like our natural Elderflower Facial Toner and Body Washes. These products contain certified organic elderflower to nourish and protect your skin.

Elderflower Facial Toner

Our Elderflower Facial Toner is an infusion of native elderflower, snowflower, and aloe vera extracts. It nourishes the skin, leaving a dewy complexion and protecting against environmental stressors.

 

Natural Hydrating Body Wash with Lavender, Bergamot & Sandalwood

This body wash contains elderflower extract and gently cleanses, removing impurities and excess oil without stripping your skin of its natural moisture. Infused with moisturising ingredients, it leaves your skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated.

It leaves skin feeling cleansed, moisturised and delicately scented.

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Elderflower Hair Care

Elderflower is also beneficial for your hair. Its nutrient-rich and antioxidant properties nourish and strengthen hair, promoting healthy growth and preventing damage.

Promotes Hair Growth

Rich in vitamins essential for healthy hair growth, elderflower stimulates blood flow to the scalp, promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss.

Conditions and Softens Hair

Elderflower contains natural emollients that condition and soften hair, reducing frizz and adding shine to dull hair.

Soothes Scalp Irritation

The anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties of elderflower soothe and calm an irritated scalp, relieving itching and inflammation caused by conditions like dandruff and psoriasis.

Protects Hair from Environmental Damage

Elderflower's antioxidants protect hair from environmental damage caused by pollution and UV rays, preventing hair damage and breakage.

To harness the benefits of elderflower for your hair, you can use elderflower-infused hair products like our Ylang Ylang & Elderflower Hair Shampoo & Conditioner. 

 

Beauty from the inside out

Elderflower tea

Elderflower tea contains vitamin C, which is important for the health of your skin, blood vessels, tendons, and ligaments. They also protect the skin from harmful free radicals.

The detoxifying effects of the antioxidants found in elderflower tea can help to regenerate and repair cells by protecting your body from oxidative stress, which can lead to common chronic diseases.

The high content of vitamin C and the antiviral properties make elderflower tea great option for fighting colds and keeping your body hydrated. Rawbeauty elderflower lemon myrtle body wash softens & protects the skin from environmental aggressors with a potent dose of antioxidants.
 

Elderflower DIY recipes you can try at home

You can also enjoy the benefits of elderflower with these easy DIY recipes:

Elderflower Facial Toner or Spray

Combine 2 tablespoons of dried elderflowers with 3/4 cup of hot water. After it cools, add an essential oil of your choice. Use daily as a facial toner or spray.

Elderflower Face Mask

Mix 2 teaspoons of coconut oil, 1/2 tablespoon of elderflowers, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply to clean skin and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse off with water and pat dry.

Elderflower Infused Body Oil

Combine 15 dried elderflower blossoms with 450ml of olive oil. Cover and keep in a warm place for two weeks. Strain the oil and store it in a clean jar. Ideal for massages, this oil has a shelf life of 6-12 months.

Elderflower Steam Facial

Add a handful of dried elderflowers to 4-6 cups of boiling water. Drape a towel over your head and the bowl, holding your face 10 cm above the water. Enjoy the steam for 5-10 minutes.

Elderflower & Lavender Bath Soak

Enhance your bath with elderflowers for a natural antioxidant cleanse.

Join the Elderflower Revolution

Elderflowers offer a magical array of benefits for your skin, hair, and overall health. Whether through skincare products, beauty tea, or DIY recipes, start harnessing the power of elderflowers today. Share your experiences in the comments below—I'd love to hear how elderflower transforms your beauty routine.

Loretta, founder of Reluminate Beauty, believes in promoting confidence and natural beauty at every age. Reluminate Beauty offers a natural, vegan, and cruelty-free range of Australian skincare products, designed with gentle, effective ingredients suitable for everyone, including those with allergies and eczema. Discover more about our story here.