About this material
Tulsi Hydrosol (Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water) is a Hydrosol / aromatic water supplied by MakeYourSkin as a liquid for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for mild botanical conditioning, aromatic water phase.
What is Tulsi Hydrosol?
Tulsi Hydrosol is supplied under the INCI / technical name Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water.
It belongs to the Hydrosol / aromatic water group and is derived from steam-distillation aqueous phase. The material reaches you as a liquid. It is a specialty material: expect a narrower supplier base, longer lead times and grade-to-grade variation.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Mild botanical conditioning
- Aromatic water phase
- Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.
Uses & Applications
Tulsi Hydrosol is used in taila (herbal oils), ubtan (cleansing powders), hair oils, masks, balms and modern Ayurvedic serums.
Typical applications from the catalogue record: Toners, mists, scalp sprays.
Hydrosols can replace part or all of the water phase, which makes the preservation system more important, not less. In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.
Handling note: Supplied ready to dose; check the active content on the technical data sheet, because liquid grades are usually dilutions.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
| Typical use level | 5–100% as part or all of the water phase |
|---|---|
| Recommended pH | 3.5–6.0 |
| Addition phase | Water phase (preserve adequately) |
| Solubility | Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. |
General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.
Technical Specification
| INCI / Technical Name | Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | Not assigned as a single number — botanical, ferment and blended materials are defined by species, part, solvent and specification rather than by one CAS. The applicable CAS or EINECS entries for the exact grade are stated on the supplier CoA. |
| Ingredient Family | Hydrosol / aromatic water |
| Primary Cosmetic Functions | Mild botanical conditioning; aromatic water phase |
| Typical Applications | Toners, mists, scalp sprays |
| Source / Feedstock | Steam-distillation aqueous phase |
| Origin / Tradition | Global |
| Typical Bulk Form | Liquid |
| Appearance | Clear to amber liquid depending on grade |
| Solubility | Water Soluble |
| Market Status | Established / niche |
| Catalogue Range | Extended Range |
| Storage | Store in a tightly closed container at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing and from prolonged heat. |
| Shelf Life | 12–24 months from manufacture; retest date stated on the Certificate of Analysis |
| Vendor | MakeYourSkin |
| MYS Catalogue Code | COS-A00744 |
Regulatory Note
Supplier diligence required: Preservation / microbial quality / allergen review.
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference
Documentation Supplied
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
- INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
- Botanical dossier: species, plant part, extraction solvent, drug-to-extract ratio and standardised marker content where applicable
- Pesticide residue and allergen statement on request
- Non-GMO statement on request
- Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
- Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
- Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request
Available Pack Sizes
Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.
| 50 g | Pilot batches and small production runs |
|---|---|
| 225 g | Pilot batches and indie production runs |
| 1 Kg | Regular production for small and mid-size brands |
| 5 Kg | Scaled production and contract manufacturing |
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | Not assigned |
| FAMILY | Hydrosol / aromatic water |
| ORIGIN | Global — Steam-distillation aqueous phase |
| SUPPLY FORM | Liquid |
| SOLUBILITY | Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 5–100% as part or all of the water phase |
| pH RANGE | 3.5–6.0 |
| ADD AT | Water phase (preserve adequately) |
| FUNCTIONS | Mild botanical conditioning; aromatic water phase |
| USED IN | Toners, mists, scalp sprays |
| STORAGE | Store in a tightly closed container at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing and from prolonged heat. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g to 5 Kg |
| LEAD TIME | 7–10 days |
| REGULATORY | Preservation / microbial quality / allergen review |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.