What is rosewater?
Rose water is a hydrolat and a popular facial toner for all skin types. It is often found in formulas for dry or mature skin. With a sensual scent associated with love and the heart, it promotes rose water a closeness and emotional balance.
It makes a rich base as a room or bed linen spray and adds rosy floral notes to water-based perfumes. It can also be used as a substitute for water in your favourite body care formulas.
Hydrolates, also known as flower water, or distillates of products from steam distilled plant materials. Hydrolates are like essential oilsbut in much smaller concentrations.
Can also be used as a pillow and duvet and linen spray for a fresh and soothing night's sleep. 100% pure flower water is also great for DIY face masks with clay
How do you use rose water?
This aromatic water contains the very essence of everything the plant contained when it was still in its living and growing state.
A hydrosol is suitable as a toner and as a natural cleanser for the skin. It is often used to treat blemishes, wounds, cuts, abrasions and new piercings.
Application:
If you're using it as a face mist, simply hold the bottle 20-30 cm from your face, close your eyes and spray a fine mist over your face, neck, etc.
You can also spray it directly onto a cotton pad, which you then apply directly to the skin.
If you're using as a room spray, you can just spray it as you wish.
What is rose water good for?
- Like a face mist
- To refresh the surroundings in the room
- To refresh bed linen
- As a base in water-based formulas
- As a toner for the skin
- As a water base for face masks
- To balance the pH balance
- As an antibacterial cleanser for minor wounds and cuts
- To hydrate, revitalise and moisturise the skin
- To help refresh the appearance of the skin and give it a softer feel
- To keep wrinkles and fine lines remotely
The history of rosewater
Rose water has been used in many cultures around the world for thousands of years.
The Romans were the first to classify and document the healing powers of natural rosewater - for no less than 30 different ailments.
Back in the day, the famous Queen of Egypt, Cleopatrawho is considered one of the most beautiful women.
She was one of the biggest fans of the healing and beautifying qualities of authentic rosewater.
Cleopatra regularly bathed her face and body with rose water. Rosewater was one of her beauty secrets.
Even Shakespeare wrote about Cleopatra's affinity for rosewater in "Anthony and Cleopatra" and that her cedar wood ships were perfumed with rosewater and "the very winds were lovesick" (Shakespeare).
The benefits of rose water
If you've ever lost yourself in the mesmerising scent of a rose, there's a pretty good chance you've already fallen in love with this popular flower. Shakespeare wrote some of his most famous lines referencing this flower! Cleopatra is believed to have used it as part of her beauty regime, and for generations the flower has been used by women all over the world to enhance their beauty.
Rose water is one of the most amazing ingredients to include in your skincare routine. It helps soften your skin and gives it a natural, healthy glow.
Most toners available on the market contain chemicals and alcohol. With regular use of these, your skin becomes dry. Rose water is a better and more natural alternative to these chemical toners.
Using rose water as a toner will contribute to a natural tone of your facial skin. It will close open pores and make your skin more comfortable with a floral scent.
Facts about rose water
Country of origin: Bulgaria
Additional info: Wikipedia
Extraction Method: Cold pressed
Extracted from: Planting
Botanical nameRosa Damascene Flower Water
English nameRose Water
Vitamins:
Omega fatty acids:
Also known as: Hydrosol, Hydrolat, Floral Water, Facial Mist, Facemist, Rose Water
pH value: 7.34
Organic: No, no, no
CAS Number: 68956-68-3 / 2411-48-25-4
EINCS Number: 733-313-5
BBE Date: AUG2022
Batch Number: 44404910
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