Rose Water for Face

June 8, 2009 S
Tags: face, recipes, rose, rose water, skin

Pt I: Rose Water

Materials:

• 1 large stockpot with lid
• 1 small brick/flat stone/ ramekin (ceramic bowl)
• 1 shallow soup bowl

Ingredients:

• Rose petals (2-3 quarts)
• Water
• Ice cubes

Place brick in center of stockpot, and place the petals around it. Place soup bowl on top of the brick. Pour just enough water to cover petals. Cover stockpot with inverted lid to seal. Bring the water and rose petals to a boil. Fill lid with ice. Lower heat to simmer.

Simmer the mixture 3 to 4 hours, depending on the amount. As the mixture boils, the heat rises and hits the cold lid, causing it to condense and drip down into the shallow soup bowl. Replace ice as needed as it melts.

When done, the soup bowl will contain the rose water and have a layer of rose oil that is the essential oil. The oil may be separated from the water.

Pt. II: Triple Rose Water

Materials:

• Jar w/lid
• Sterile bottle

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups rose petals
• 3 cups rose water
• 6 drops rose essential oil
• 1 tsp. pure witch hazel
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar (optional)

Pour all rose petals into jar. Add ACV. Add the rose water. Add the rose essential oil. Seal lid. Store in cool, dark place. Allow to steep for 3 weeks. Afterwards, open the jar, strain the mixture into a bottle. Add the witch hazel to preserve longer.

*Note: I used various sources, and tweaked it to make it easier and more concentrated. Rose petals can even be substituted with an herb, such as rosemary, or you could probably even add it in there along with the petals.  Just add your own creativity, and do some research on what’s good for your skin.

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