Rose Water: Benefits, Fabrication and Usage.

Rose water (or rose hydrolat) is water obtained by the distillation of rose petals. Its use is very old and dates back to antiquity. Since that time, its properties have continued to seduce and its success to grow.

Mainly used in the field of cosmetics, food and perfumery, the rose hydrolat remains the fruit of an authentic know-how transmitted over generations.

Morocco remains the place of production by tradition of this water so prized. The city of Kelaat M'Gouna is famous for the large quantity of roses grown and especially for their quality offering a rose hydrolat of incomparable nature.

The benefits of rose water

On the skin

Astringent: the main characteristic of rose water is its astringent power. This means that it tightens the tissues of the skin. Perfect for fighting against dilated pores, this property allows to give the skin a softness and a smooth and soft appearance.

Sebum regulator: the aforementioned property has a dual role. It also controls the amount of sebum secreted naturally by the skin via the sebaceous glands. By vasoconstrictor effect, excess sebum is limited. This particularly delights oily skin and is strongly recommended to treat acne skin.

Anti-wrinkle: rose water helps tone the skin and improve its elasticity. Used regularly, it helps to delay the appearance of wrinkles caused, among other things, by a loss of tone of the epidermis.

Soothing: Roses possess a soothing and refreshing power. Very practical to fight against irritation or allergies, it soothes the most fragile skin prone to this kind of discomfort.

Intoxicating: the scent of rose hydrolate is pleasantly intoxicating, allowing to calm the mind and reduce stress.

Make-up remover: Rose water is traditionally used as a make-up remover using a soaked cotton pad. Its soothing virtues will be perfect for ladies.

Relieves the eyes: When there is eye irritation, it is possible to pour 1 or 2 drops of rose water into the eye to relieve infections. This property is complementary to its make-up remover aspect. However, be careful about the composition of your rose water before applying it to the eyes. It must be pure without added elements, especially no alcohol or perfumes.

Corrector: Used as a compression on the eyes, its tonic effect will reduce dark circles and pockets of fatigue under the eye.

On the hair

Perfect for oily hair, rose water (as for the skin) regulates the sebum secreted by the hair. By limiting this production, the oily aspect of the hair will be greatly reduced and the hair sublimated.

Invigorates lifeless hair by invigorating it and bringing its invigorating and moisturizing virtues.

Ideal for itching of the scalp, caused for example by colouring products. Apply to the skull in massage, it will calm irritation and at the same time, the appearance of dandruff.

Fragrant, rose water gives the hair its pleasant and pleasant smell.

Use of rose water

For skin use, to avoid waste, it is preferable to soak rose water on a cotton pad or to compress and apply it on clean and dry skin. As a general rule, horizontal movements at the front are recommended. Between the corner of the inner eye towards the ears, make curved movements. And finally vertical movements between the temples and the jaw.

Rose water is also applied on the neck and around the eyes.

By compress on the eyes, it will help to deflate the pockets and blur dark circles.

On the hair, apply rose water after a shampoo by rubbing lightly or soak your tips. On the scalp, massage the skull with your fingertips, applying the water to the skin.