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How to Make Rose Water ... and Why

by Momos75

In this Instuctable I will show you how to make rose
water. It's a quick, effortless and inexpensive way of
arriving at something that has a number of uses and
benefits. What is it made of? Rose and water, it's that
simple.
It's been used throughout the centuries by women
longing to benefit from its beautifying effects. It is said
to be one of the beauty secrets of Cleopatra of Egypt.
Among others, it has antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-
inflammatory properties. So why not try it yourself?

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Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Roses - amount depends on how much rose water water as needed just to cover the roses in the pot.
you plan to end up with, I used 6 big, organic roses
that produced approximately 150 ml rose water. It is Pot
very important to use organic, pesticides -free roses,
you don't want to apply chemicals on your face. Sieve

Distilled water - so as to provide a longer shelf life Clean bottle or jar for storage
for your rose water. As for the quantity, add as much

Step 2: Prepping

Gather your supplies, remove the petals of the roses and wash them under running water.

Put them in a pot, pour as much distilled water that would be just enough to cover the petals. (Beware, they keep
coming up to the surface!)

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Step 3: Simmering

Use a small plate as a weight to keep the petals under the water.
Put it on medium heat, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the petals lose their color.

You can see in the photos the petals turning pale, by this time all the color has gone into the water. It has a
magnificent scent, too!

Let it cool.

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Step 4: Finishing Touches

Discard most of the petals with the help of a sieve, strain the mixture.

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Step 5: Ready!

Put your rose water in a glass jar.
Since we have an abundance of roses in the garden
from May till the end of October, I usually only make
as much rose water as would last for about a week or
10 days. Summer is very hot here, so I usually keep it
in the fridge, just in case. For the winter, I freeze the
rose water in ice-cube molds and keep them in zip-
lock bags in the freezer and use them one by one.
Mix 2 tablespoons of polenta with 2 tablespoons of
rose water, rub it over your face.
3. Body spray
Put the rose water in a spritzer bottle, it is really
refreshing after taking a shower.
4. Refreshing spray

How to use it? With a quick search on the internet,
you' ll find dozens of uses.
I use rose water regularly as:
1. Toner
You may spray or simply splash the rose water on
your face, or you can use a cotton ball to apply.
Put the rose water in a small spritzer bottle, keep it in
your bag, spray it on your face to freshen up. It"s
great in the summer heat.
5. Body scrub
Mix 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons of rose water, 1/4 cup
coconut oil, apply. Works like magic, leaves you with
a soft, scented skin.

2. Facial scrub

I bet that smells heavenly! I love rose water - thanks for sharing how to make it :D

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