Which brand of Bach flowers should you choose for weight loss?

In short:

1. Four brands of Bach flowers dedicated to our relationship with food were assessed on 25 October 2026 against eight public criteria: Biofloral, Deva, Elixirs & Co and Distillerie Saint-Hilaire.
2. Biofloral scores 8 out of 8, ahead of Deva (7 out of 8), Elixirs & Co (6 out of 8) and Distillerie Saint-Hilaire (5 out of 8).
3. Biofloral is the only one of the four to display Demeter certification; all four make their elixirs in France and sell the 38 flowers individually.
4. Bach flowers do not make you lose weight: they support the emotions around eating, next to a balanced diet and 30 minutes of physical activity a day.

People looking for Bach flowers for weight loss are usually looking for help with the moments when they eat without being hungry: end-of-day tiredness, frustration, boredom in front of a screen. Four brands sold in France have a blend designed for these situations. This comparison ranks them on what each one publishes on its own pages, with no promise about the scales.

The 2026 ranking in one table

Prices and sizes as published on the brands’ websites on 25 October 2026. The full grid is in the “Ranking methodology” section.

1. Biofloral: six flowers in a spray, organic and Demeter

Biofloral makes its elixirs in its own laboratory in Auvergne, where the brand has been based since 1999. Its Bach flower page states that all of its flower elixirs are certified organic and Demeter, the biodynamic farming label, and that the flower infusion is topped up with organic Demeter cognac. Preparation follows the 1/240 dilution described by Dr Bach, using flowers picked in the morning in their natural habitat.

For our relationship with food, the brand has put together a 20 ml spray of six flowers, shown here with their number in Dr Bach’s list: Cherry Plum (6), Agrimony (1), Chestnut Bud (7), Walnut (33), Crab Apple (10) and Elm (11). Biofloral describes it as a pause before giving in to an impulsive craving linked to tiredness or emotions.

What the brand publishes

• Stated use: 2 sprays under the tongue or in a glass of water, 4 times a day, for 1 to 4 weeks.
• Price: €19.90 for 20 ml on 25 October 2026.
• Range: all 38 Bach flowers sold individually, in 20 ml dropper bottles (€11.60 per elixir) and, for some, as granules.

The spray fits in a bag and takes a second to use, at the office or on public transport. For anyone who prefers to build their own mix, the full single-flower range makes it possible to start from the same flowers.

2. Deva: a seven-elixir blend made in the Vercors

Laboratoire Deva has been preparing its elixirs by hand in Autrans, in the Vercors mountains, since 1986. Its blend for weight and emotions combines three Bach flowers, Chicory (8), White Chestnut (35) and Cherry Plum (6), with four flower elixirs from its own range: Apricot, Cayenne, Hyssop and Dandelion. The ingredients are certified organic by Ecocert (FR-BIO-01).

The brand stands out for its choice of formats: a 15 ml spray (€12.70) or a 30 ml spray (€18.10), and a 30 ml alcohol-free version made with maple syrup (€18.70). Its page indicates 1 spray or 2 drops, 3 to 4 times a day, and states that a 15 ml bottle lasts about 3 weeks. Deva also sells the 38 Bach flowers individually, at €9.70 for 15 ml, and publishes a detailed guide on the role of flower elixirs in rebalancing one’s eating habits.

3. Elixirs & Co: a seven-flower mouth spray

Elixirs & Co has been making Bach flower elixirs since 1993 and runs three shops in Paris, where advisers welcome visitors. The brand is a member of the European Bach Flower Guild and preserves its elixirs in organic brandy, at a 1/250 dilution.

Its 10 ml mouth spray (€13.50) brings together seven flowers: Heather (14), Centaury (4), Chicory (8), Rock Water (27), Cerato (5), Cherry Plum (6) and Vervain (31). The page explains the traditional role of each flower, states that it is made in France and certified organic by Ecocert (FR-BIO-01), and recommends 4 sprays 4 times a day. This small bottle suits anyone who wants a pocket format; the brand also sells all 38 single elixirs.

4. Distillerie Saint-Hilaire: the Auvergne dropper bottle

Distillerie Saint-Hilaire, based in Auvergne near the Livradois-Forez park, has worked with essential oils, gemmotherapy and Bach flowers for more than 30 years. Its 20 ml blend (€14.90) comes in a glass bottle with a pipette and combines Heather, Centaury, Chicory, Rock Water, Cerato, Cherry Plum and Vervain, harvested in France and certified organic (FR-BIO-01).

The brand gives two ways to take it: 4 drops 4 times a day, or 16 drops in 1 litre of water to sip through the day. Its page describes it as emotional support that can accompany an overall approach, rather than a slimming aid in the strict sense. The distillery also sells all 38 Bach flowers individually.

Do Bach flowers help you lose weight?

No, and the brands say so themselves. Deva states plainly that flower elixirs do not make you lose weight, and Distillerie Saint-Hilaire specifies that its blend is not a slimming aid in the strict sense. Bach flowers act neither on body fat, nor on hunger, nor on metabolism.

Their interest lies elsewhere. Dr Edward Bach, a British physician, described thirty-eight flowers in the 1930s, each linked to an emotional state. When the urge to eat comes from an emotion rather than from hunger, some of these flowers can be chosen to accompany that moment. It is a traditional wellbeing approach, with no scientific demonstration of any effect on weight.

“At least 30 minutes of dynamic physical activity per day.” Santé publique France, Manger Bouger guideline for adults, relayed by sante.fr

This benchmark, together with two weekly sessions of muscle strengthening, flexibility and balance, remains the basis of any lasting approach. A flower blend can be added to it, never replace it.

Emotional eating: the most frequently used flowers

The four blends do not use the same flowers, but several come up from one formula to the next:

To choose a flower according to how you feel, the guide to Bach flowers by emotion goes through all 38 flowers one by one.

Ranking methodology

The four brands were assessed on 25 October 2026 against the same eight criteria, using the public pages of their websites: the page of the blend dedicated to our relationship with food, the single-elixir range pages, and the manufacturing and certification pages. The first three criteria, assessed at brand level, are the same in every ranking on this site that includes Biofloral; the next five concern the dedicated blend.

Scoring grid. Each criterion that is met earns 1 point and is marked Yes. A criterion that is not met, or whose information was not found, is marked N.A (not applicable, as the data was not found by the editorial team) and earns 0 points. All criteria have the same weight, 1/8 of the overall score each (12.5%). The position follows from the overall score. In the event of a tie, the brand benefiting from a sponsored feature, indicated in the text, comes first on its own, at its own rank, and is never tied. Among the other brands, the one with the most points on criteria 4 to 8 comes first, then alphabetical order; two brands with the same overall score and the same points on criteria 4 to 8 are tied at the same rank.

Results.

N.A: not applicable, as the data was not found by the editorial team.

Which blend to choose for your profile

For a craving that strikes away from home

A spray needs no water and no measuring. Biofloral (20 ml), Deva (15 ml) and Elixirs & Co (10 ml) sell their blend in this form; Biofloral’s is the only one of the three to combine Demeter certification with a stated course length.

To avoid alcohol

Deva is the only one of the four brands to sell its blend in an alcohol-free version, made with maple syrup. The other three are preserved in cognac or brandy.

To sip your drops through the day

The Distillerie Saint-Hilaire dropper bottle can be diluted in a litre of water to drink during the day, a simple habit for people who keep a water bottle on their desk.

To build your own mix

All four brands sell the 38 Bach flowers individually. The guide on which Bach flower to choose helps identify the flowers that match your state of mind.

Using Bach flowers as part of a balanced approach to eating

The traditional use of a single elixir is 3 to 4 drops, 4 times a day, for 1 to 4 weeks, under the tongue or in a glass of water. For a blend, the frequency stated on the brand’s page takes precedence: it ranges from 3 to 4 doses a day depending on the formula.

A few pointers to find your way:

• Observe before choosing: noting for a few days when the urge to eat appears, and the emotion that comes with it, helps decide between a blend and single flowers.
• Combine, do not replace: a flower blend can accompany a balanced diet and regular activity. For metabolism itself, other approaches exist, covered in our comparison of the best metabolism supplements.
• Keep the alcohol in mind: elixirs preserved in brandy or cognac are not suitable for young children, as the brands’ pages point out.
• Keep an eye on duration: after 4 weeks without any change felt, it is worth reviewing the choice of flowers with a flower therapy adviser.

Rapid weight gain, an unusual loss of appetite or a relationship with food that becomes a burden call for a doctor or a dietitian. Bach flowers can then sit alongside that follow-up, never in its place. For moments of acute stress, the Rescue Bach flower blend follows a different logic, that of emotional emergencies.

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