Roses are often associated with love, celebration or a gift of thoughtfulness but this natural resource is giving more than a gift that looks pretty in a vase, the benefits it lends to your beauty routine stretches far beyond. Rose water, extracted from the petals of roses, has been a beauty secret weapon for centuries. From Cleopatra to modern-day beauty it offers a range of benefits and your hair care is no exception.

What is Rose Water?

Rosa Damascena Flower Water, is the proper nomenclature for Rose Water. It is a fragrant liquid made from rose petals with two general methods of extraction. As an additive used in body, skin and hair care products, rose water can be produced via steam distillation of rose petals or by steeping rose petals in water for a specific amount of time before the liquid is strained.

What are the benefits of using Rose Water?

Rose water offers gentle and natural benefits like:

• Hydration: Rose water acts like a gentle skin rebalancing tonic that may help balance the skin pH and lock in moisture.
• Soothing: Rose water is gentle and soothing which can calm surface inflammation and redness caused by eczema, rosacea or sunburn.
• Scalp health: The gentle application of rose water may help to rebalance your scalp health for an overall thriving environment.

Are there any side effects to using rose water?

There are some superficial side effects when working with natural ingredients like rose water. If you have a clear liquid product you may find a shift in color that is caused by rose water inconsistencies. Any time you have a natural ingredient present it will offer a range of benefits but also the natural way is that not all, in this case, roses are the same, so batch to batch may have different colorings, scent or superficial characteristics.

What hair types should use Rose Water?

All hair types can benefit from rose water especially those that are either naturally or chemically induced dehydrated. Sensitive skin types that are prone to dry, itchy and flaky scalp will also benefit from rose water.

What hair products have Rose Water in them?

Final Thoughts

Carefully distilled rose water is an aromatic water used in phytotherapy for its mildness, soothing and moisturizing properties. Having its presence in your hair care can provide you with similar benefits for those looking for additional hydrating properties and overall increased manageability.