The Amazing Benefits of Rose Water for the Skin
Integrating rose water into your skincare routine? There are a few good reasons to do so!
The queen of flowers delights our senses: she looks beautiful, smells wonderful... Yet not only our senses can enjoy her, but also our skin - as rose water is a real talent when it comes to skincare.
What is rose water anyway?
Rose water is technically called rose hydrolate. A hydrolate is actually a by-product that is created during the production of essential oils. In other words, when rose petals are made into rose oil, this essential floral water is the result of the distillation process. Even though the hydrolate is a by-product, so to speak, it is still very valuable: floral water contains water-soluble plant substances as well as traces of essential oils - and thus also possesses their healing properties.
Use and effect
Just as the scent of the rose is gentle, so is the effect of rose hydrolate gentle - namely balancing and harmonising. Rose water moisturises, soothes the skin and relieves skin irritations. Generally, rose water is very good for every skin type, but due to its soothing and moisturising effect, it is also particularly suitable for dry and sensitive skin.
It's also very easy to incorporate rose hydrolate into your skincare routine. Hydrolates almost always come in spray bottles. Simply cleanse and wash your face first as usual. Then spray some of the rose hydrolate on the face before applying moistruizer or serum. The rose hydrolate also helps the skin to absorb the other care products better.
But there are many more great uses: Rose water can also be sprayed on the skin as a refreshment or used for sensitive baby skin, for example. Those who like to use body oil can use it all over the body before applying the oil - this helps the skin to absorb the oil better.
Be careful, this is what matters when buying rose water
- Even though rose water and rose hydrolate are usually used synonymously, when buying rose water, make sure it really is a hydrolate/ true floral water. If it only says rose water, it is possible that it is not really a hydrolate, but only water mixed with some essential oil. For this reason it is important to check the label.
- It should also be taken into account that hydrolates often contain an additive for preservation. In many cases, this is alcohol. Even though rose hydrosols themselves are very suitable for dry and sensitive skin, it may be that particularly sensitive skin does not tolerate alcohol well - and thus becomes irritated or more dehydrated. If you know you don't tolerate alcohol well in cosmetic products, it's best to look for options with other preservatives. Also, not all alcohol is the same - there are different types, some of which irritate the skin more than others.
- Last but not least, it is also particularly important to pay attention to quality. Organic products are highly recommended when it comes to hydrolates, because natural cosmetic brands must of course meet certain criteria for the respective certifications and thus the quality of the hydrolate is really guaranteed.
