Did you know that it takes 1,000 rose petals to get a single drop of essential oil? So it’s no surprise that this oil is highly valued (and often quite expensive). It’s time to think beyond the traditional bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day and ask for a little bottle of rose essential oil instead.
You can get rose oil in a couple of different ways. Rose absolute, which is extracted using a solvent, and rose otto, which is steam distilled. Both essential oils are a bit more expensive than other essential oils (rose petals aren’t cheap!) so you’ll often find rose otto pre diluted in a carrier oil. The scent is heavenly, and it has so many incredible uses for wellness and skincare.
Rose oil mind + body benefits
Hydrating
Intensely hydrating, rose oil plumps and moisturizes your skin without any potential chemical side effects. Rose oil can be used as a natural substitute for hyaluronic acid, a common ingredient in anti-aging beauty products.
Anti-inflammatory
Rose oil has astringent properties that cool skin irritation and reduce redness. Its benefits are incredible for those who have eczema, sun damage, scars or stretch marks. To repair skin, dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil – bonus points for using rose hip seed oil! – and rub it directly on the affected areas.
Anti-aging
The hydrating effects of rose oil will plump up pesky lines around your eyes and mouth so add it to your custom facial oil or make a serum with rose hip oil. Rose oil also works under the skin to repair cells and tissues to help maintain the skin’s elasticity.
Mood booster
The scent of rose oil has super-relaxing aromatherapy properties. It’s a natural mood booster and stress reliever. The sweet floral scent helps relax the mind and the body.
5 ways to add rose oil to your beauty routine
Our company is in Iran. Here we produce Rose and Rose Oil. We are part of our products with European organic certification. We are happy to cooperate in the field of sales of Rose oil.
I think I got my rose absolute at Sprouts for about $12 and that was about a year ago when I became obsessed with all things that smell like rose. It’s about 5/6 gone. I got a sample of a rose scented face oil in a teeny tiny tincture bottle and when I ran out, I just filled it up with almond oil and added in a drop or two of rose absolut and I use it day and night in my face routine. So I go to bed and wake up smelling like roses! It’s pure joy. I’m def gonna try that deodorant spray!! Oh sometimes I even add it to my unscented lotion and rub it all over my body. Heaven.
I’ve never used rosehip oil but I’ve heard great things about it! Once I use up all of my other oils (I have so many!) I’ll look into this one
1000 years? That’s crazy! Never really checked the prices of the products but they’re probably super pricey – but I guess I’d be suspicious about the cheap ones.
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I LOVE this post! I use rosehip oil everyday and I’m in love with it!! Roses are so amazing!
XX- KK
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