How to make your own rosewater

Still have a V-day bouquet laying around? Don’t just toss those organic rose beauties ⏤ use them to make your very own rosewater from the comfort of your home. It’s so easy to make and there are sooo many ways to use it. The most popular and widely-known way to use rosewater is in a facial toner, but why stop there ⏤ it’s also great for moisturizing those lovely locks. Rosewater has antioxidant properties and can help to strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissues. It also conditions the hair and can help with dandruff too. If you’ve ever shopped for it, know how expensive rosewater can be. Save your coin and make your own today. Don’t you just love gifts that keep on giving?

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Organic rose petals

Please make sure you use organic roses to make your rosewater
Non-organic roses are sprayed with pesticides and chemicals, and we don’t want any of that in a product we will be using on our bodies
You can use fresh or dried rose petals, just be sure they are organic
The color of your rose petals will determine the color of your rosewater ⏤ the darker the roses, the more vibrant the rosewater will be. The lighter the roses, the lighter it will be!

Strainer

Once the roses have simmered in water, we will need a strainer to separate our glorious rosewater from the rose petals
Using a strainer ensures the rosewater contains nothing but, you guessed it ⏤ rosewater!
Alternatively, you could use cheese cloth or a nut milk bag

Distilled water

Hands-down the best option for the cleanest rosewater possible
If you don’t have distilled water on hand, don’t fret! Filtered water is a close second
But, distilled water doesn’t contain any of the nasty minerals found in tap water

Saucepan

We will need to simmer the rose petals in water to extract the rosewater, so a saucepan on the stovetop will get us the results we seek

Air-tight container

An air-tight container keeps the nasties out and the rosewater safe and sound!
I chose a spray bottle so I can easily spray as a toner to my face and mist to moisturize my hair. There are so many uses for rosewater!

How to make

Remove organic rose petals from the stems and add to the saucepan
Fill the saucepan with just enough distilled water to cover the rose petals
Push down any floating rose petals
Let the mixture simmer covered on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until the petals are pale in color
Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 1 hour
Strain the rose petals from the water and add to your air tight container
All done!