A Unique Distillation Process
The Florihana distillery has developed a highly innovative technology called “Flash Détente”, developed and perfected in its own laboratory.
This process is unique in the fields of Aromatherapy and Cosmetics.
Our Expertise
The results went far beyond our expectations. We have managed to perform steam distillations at very low temperatures, between 40°C and 80°C.
The volatile components are driven to much lower temperatures than their boiling point, which prevents their decomposition and thus maintains the characteristics of molecules very similar to those produced by plants.
Hydrosols & Microbiological Cleanliness
Florihana has been filtering hydrosols for more than 10 years. Our facility allows us to guarantee microbiological cleanliness thanks to our stainless steel and glass system and bottle filling procedure, which includes the disinfection of all our bottles and caps with organic alcohol.
The major advantage of our process is that we avoid contact between our hydrosols and any unclean surface that might result in the contamination of the end product. We systematically run microbiological testing on all batches and publish the results in the analysis reports of each product.
Cosmetic Laboratory
For several years, we have wanted to develop a range of cosmetics that would use more than 50% of certified organic ingredients. All our cosmetic products are designed and manufactured in France, in our own laboratory with meticulous attention paid to quality.
Dermatological tests are routinely performed on all formulas. We guarantee the absence of pesticides, phenoxy ethanol and phthalates. All of these analyses are performed by a third-party laboratory.
We refuse to use hazardous or non-biodegradable raw materials as well as parabens, synthetic fragrances, nanoparticles, silicones, ethers, glycol, PEG, etc.
We are going beyond the standards required by Ecocert, COSMEBIO and COSMOS using:
99% of Natural Origin ingredients included in our cosmetic products.
An airless packaging made in France and 100% recyclable to protect the products.
All our cosmetic products include at least 50% of organic ingredients.
Our Laboratory
With over 10 years of experience in the distillation of aromatic and medicinal plants, the Florihana distillery is committed to strict quality control.
We set high quality standards for our manufacturing, filling and packing processes.
All products are controlled according to our quality policy: All our batches are traceable from manufacture to delivery.
Laboratory Activities
• Control of raw materials, packaging and finished products according to current regulations
• In-house analyses: Organoleptic, physicochemical and microbiological analyses.
•The following analyses are performed by a third-party laboratory: Gas Chromatography (determination of fatty acids, chemotypes of essential oils, etc.)
Guarantee of Traceability
The distillery is equipped with the SAP software to ensure optimal traceability.
From distillation to delivery, all steps are clearly defined and controlled by 2D barcodes. We also guarantee the traceability of each product thanks to the batch numbers written on the label and all invoices. The Analyses and GC-MS are available in the “Technical documents” section of each product page of www.florihana.com.
Packaging
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles used for hydrosols and carrier oils have been selected for their resistance to UV rays and impact during shipping, their low weight (reduction of fuel consumption during shipping), and their impermeability to aromatic molecules. PET bottles are 100% recyclable with a very low recycling cost.
The recycling process of PET bottles uses on average 60% less energy than traditional plastic bottles.
All glass bottles used for essential oils as well as all metallic boxes used for packing them are 100% recyclable.
