What it is
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water is obtained by steam distillation or infusion of the flowers of the sacred lotus, yielding a lightly scented water used in place of or alongside plain water in a formula. It serves as a conditioning aqueous component and contributes a soft floral character. In sunscreens it is most often found in lightweight Korean essences and gels.
Safety & warnings
As a floral water it is generally well tolerated, though botanical distillates can carry naturally occurring aromatic compounds that may rarely provoke sensitivity in fragrance-reactive individuals. It is used in the water phase and is not comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; derived from the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus).
Questions everyone asks
What is lotus flower water?
It is the water collected from distilling or infusing lotus flowers, used as a lightly scented, conditioning water base in skincare.
Does it provide sun protection?
No. It is a botanical water that conditions the skin and forms part of the formula's water phase; it is not a UV filter.