Rose Flower Water

Rosewater Skin Care

Rose flower water, is a typical English beauty tonic that is used in creams, lotions, soaps, and more. Learn How to make rosewater If you don't have the time, or the source to make your own, you will find lots of rose flower water products you can purchase.

The simple distillation of rose petals and pure water is a classic English beauty tonic for the skin. Typically good rosewater bath and body products are made from a distillation of Rosa centifolia – the fabled ‘hundred petal rose’, cherished for its clear, sweet fragrance.

The fragrance should be: Clear, fresh and sweet, with light notes of violet and leafy greens. A rich non-greasy body cream will protect your skin from dryness and help restore its natural moisture balance. When blended with nourishing natural beeswax, borage oil and soothing rosewater, you will have very soft skin.

The skin-soothing properties of rose water, a distillation of rose petals and water, are noted in writings dating back to 10th century Arabia.

Luxurious, creamy lathering soap blended with moisturizing cold-cream and soothing rosewater, is very good for dry or sensitive skin. In the tradition of 19th century French soap making, it takes over 30 steps to create a single triple-milled soap.

Here's a recipe to make your own.... For a luxurious shower or indulgent bubble bath, a rich cleansing gel made from rose water,leaves skin feeling soothed and refreshed with a delicate rosewater fragrance.

Have lots of rose petals from your garden?

Learn How to make Rose Water

And create your own special Beauty products!

Shea butter-rich hand cream, blended with soothing rosewater, moisturizes and smoothes dry skin and leaves your hands feeling incredibly soft.

Try this recipe for making your own Rose and Walnut Hand Cream....


These rosewater products are all wonderful for including in your skin care use. They also make great gifts. Its fun, and rewarding to "make our own", but sometimes time slips away, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to do all that we have intentions for. It doesn't hurt to have some of these products on hand, for just those times!

Try this Rose Perfume

If you really love the scent of roses...this Tea Rose by Perfumer's Workshop, 4 oz Eau De Toilette Spray for women will have you smelling like Roses all day for a price you won't believe!

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