You can easily learn how to make rosewater at home. During May and June in the northeast, there are beautiful roses everywhere. If you are like me, you may wonder how you can preserve that wonderful smell for a longer period of time. Rosewater is the perfect way to do that.
Uses for Rosewater
Rosewater is a skin soother making it a great addition to your skin care routine. The inflammatory and antibacterial properties are helpful for reducing redness and acne. Rosewater has been used as a beauty product for thousands of years for a good reason. It even contains antioxidants which protect from cell damage. If your skin is in need of a soothing effect, make yourself this sweet smelling herbal water with this easy at home recipe. This recipe is similar to how you would make other herbal infusions.
How to Make Rosewater
- Gather rose petals from any type of rose, I use beach rose (rosa rugosa)
- Loosely pack the rose petals in a mason jar
- Fill the jar with boiling water and cover the jar
- After that, set the jar on the counter for 24 hours
- Lastly, strain the rose petals out of the liquid, and you have rosewater!
- To make it last as long as possible, add 0.5% vitamin e or 2 tbsp. per cup of witch hazel extract. Use a funnel to pour the finished herbal water into a glass spray bottle.
Commercially purchased rosewater is usually steam distilled which is a longer process (but is possible to do at home). The steam distilled version is not as pretty (it's clear) and doesn't have as strong of a rose smell but it will last longer and has the same benefits.
Rosewater Recipe
Ingredients
- Rose petals
- Water
Instructions
- Gather rose petals from any type of rose, I use beach rose (rosa rugosa)
- Loosely pack the rose petals in a mason jar
- Fill the jar with boiling water and cover the jar
- After that, set the jar on the counter for 24 hours
- Lastly, strain the rose petals out of the liquid, and you have rosewater!
- To make it last as long as possible, add 0.5% vitamin e or 2 tbsp. per cup of witch hazel extract. Use a funnel to pour the finished herbal water into a glass spray bottle.
How to use Homemade Rosewater for Skin Care
- Use as atoner after washing your face
- Spray on minor skin irritations for a soothing effect
- Use rosewater in other herbal preparations like homemade magnesium oil
- Use as a perfume
- Spritz your pillow to enjoy the scent and for a calm mood
- Use in other skin care recipes such as lotion
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