When we begin unlocking rose essential oil benefits, we dive into a world where alluring fragrance and history meet a renown symbol of love. In the world of aromatherapy, few essential oils capture the essence of love, mystery, and devotion as profoundly as the enchanting rose. It’s benefits never disappoint. From skin care to heart healing to a good night’s rest, there are many reasons to love this natural wonder.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of rose essential oil for inner as well as outer beauty.
Rose essential oil is the scent of love and romance with a vintage twist. People have known for centuries how special rose is. The scent is a romantic middle note. It has been gifted and written about as a symbol of love for centuries.
Yet the rose remains mysterious, with the addition of its thorny stems. The rose is a symbol of love and devotion; a beautiful scent amidst the danger from its thorns. Make no mistake about it – Rose is a symbol for figuring out what you want and going for it, as your mind clears, and your heart heals allowing you to move forward.
Different Types of Rose Oil
There are over 5,000 varieties of roses. Rose oil is extracted by a select few, but mostly rosa damascena and rosa centifolia. The essential oil can be extracted by steam distillation, however it takes 60,000 roses to get 1 oz of essential oil, making it a very expensive oil.
You may see suppliers offering “Rose 3%”, which means that rose essential oil has been diluted at 3% into a carrier oil, which is most often jojoba oil or olive oil.
Alternatively, rose can be extracted through the use of solvents. In the world of aromatherapy, rose oil extracted through the use of solvents is called an “absolute” and it is not technically considered an essential oil. Although the chemical composition of the two oils is similar, the individual components appear at different rates. There are also different safety concerns as trace amounts of the solvent may still be present in the oil after extraction.
Below are the Best Uses for Rose Essential Oil
1. Skin care
I consider flowers to be the face of the plant so it’s no wonder that rose oil is beneficial for skin care.
It is recommended to use rose otto (not the absolute) for skin care. Rose essential oil is skin balancing and moisturizing. It’s antioxidants and anti-inflammatories make it an excellent and effective essential oil in skincare for many skin types. It can be useful for dry skin, and is great for mature skin. It brings life to dull skin. Rose essential oil may help with scar healing.
Adding a couple of drops to 1 oz of your favourite carrier oil can make a nice face oil. For a special treat once a week, add this face oil to one tablespoon of cosmetic clay for a deeper cleansing experience.
2. Massage oil
Rose essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties which, together with its calming nature, make a great addition to a massage blend to help increase relaxation.
3. A Good Night’s Sleep
Rose helps to reduce stress and anxiety, and can be used to promote sleep. Place a few drops in your diffuser shortly before bedtime.
4. Uplift Your Mood
Rose is a great oil to use to uplift the mood. Add it to sweet orange to brighten up your day. A personal roller would be a great way to have an uplifting blend with you during the day that you can use at any time.
5. Hormone balancing
Use rose essential oil to balance hormones, especially during menopause. Rose may help with hot flashes and is calming to the nervous system.
6. Cooling heated conditions
Rose is a cooling oil which can calm anger. It can reduce adrenaline in the body. Use it to help move on. It is beneficial for soothing headaches, especially when brought on by anxiety and worry.
7. Comfort in times of need
Rose oil is a heart opening essential oil. It supports us during difficult times, providing comfort through times of grief. It is a heart healer and can restore our sense of well being.
8. Inspiration and creativity
Rose is a great oil to get the creative juices flowing. As it speaks to the heart, and encourages the admiration of beauty, this is a great oil to use while being creative and bringing new art into the world.
9. Spiritual connection
Enhance your spiritual connection with rose. Once you begin speaking to the divine within, you will begin reaching out to the outer divine. Add rose to your diffuser during your next meditation session.
10. Rose perfume
Rose is a wonderful scent to add to a perfume especially when mixed with other florals such as neroli. It is very light though, and will need a fixative such as sandalwood.
Here are some recipes to get your own creativity started
Body balancing oil
Jojoba oil 30 ml
Rose oil 3 drops
Geranium 1 drop
Frankincense 2 drops
Combine ingredients in glass bottle with mister and use when needed. This body oil is especially lovely after a shower.
Rose Face mask
Rose clay 1 tablespoon
Sweet almond oil 1 tablespoon
Rose otto essential oil 1 drop
Add the clay to a glass bowl. Mix in the sweet almond oil slowly until it forms a paste. Add the rose oil and combine. Apply to the face and leave on for 10 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
Relaxing bath
Epsom salt 125 grams
Magnesium chloride 125 grams
Jojoba oil 7 grams
Rose oil 3 drops
Patchouli oil 1 drop
Mix the jojoba, rose and patchouli oils and set aside. In a glass bowl, combine the Epsom salt and magnesium chloride. Slowly add the oil mixture and mix in with the salt until the salt is covered. Draw your bath and add the scented salt. Enjoy!
Rose otto and rose absolute have some cautions. They may cause allergic reactions, so be sure to do a small patch test before using in a recipe. Also, rose absolute should not be used by those who are pregnant or nursing. Make sure that you read all of the safety concerns that come with this essential oil.
