How to Use Rosewater

Rosewater is a by-product created through the production of rose oil and is often used to make perfume and skin care products. You can make your own rosewater or purchase bottled rosewater in specialty or gourmet food stores and create a wide variety of all natural, healing skin care products. A pleasant aroma and natural healing qualities, rosewater can be used in a variety of ways.

Instructions

1. Create an aromatic facial toner, by combining 1 1/4 cups of rosewater, eight drops of glycerin and 3/4 cup of witch hazel in a dark glass bottle. Shake the bottle well before use, and apply daily with soft cotton. Rosewater toner is perfect to combat acne, tighten pores and prevent wrinkles.

2. Make a gentle facial cleanser by mixing one cup of rose water, two teaspoons of glycerin and 10 drops of rose essential oil. Rose is a natural astringent with anti-inflammatory properties, meaning it will gently cleanse your skin while helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The essential oil will not only add to the cleansing properties of this rosewater cleanser, it will also help to preserve it.

3. Add five drops of jasmine to a quarter cup of rosewater for a light and refreshing perfume. Store your perfume in a dark glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid and enjoy daily.

4. Place pure rosewater in a spray bottle for an aromatic spritzer. Rosewater spritzer not only feels great on warm skin, it can soothe a sunburn and gently disinfect the skin, preventing infection and irritation. Rosewater spritzer can also be used as an air-freshener and disinfectant in bathrooms, on animal beds and for carpets.

5. Replace water with rosewater in your homemade cream and lotion recipes. Rosewater helps to balance the pH of the skin, helping to control both dry and oily skin and can soothe many types of dermatitis.