all natural rose toner
 
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An all natural & delicately fragranced rose water toner made without alcohol ꕤ wonderful for hydrating, balancing and enlivening skin ~ and mood!
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Recipe type: DIY Skin Care
Serves: 1 cup/8 oz/236 mL
Ingredients
  • ⟡ 1 cup (approx 6 g - super light) dried rose petals (from about 4 mature roses) use vibrant coloured roses and make sure the petals are fully dry
  • ⟡ 2 cups/ 16 oz (473 mL) distilled water
  • ⟡ 4 drops or so (depending on potency preference) rose geranium essential oil per 4 oz bottle
  • ⟡ 3 drops vitamin E oil per 4 oz bottle
  • ⟡ 2 x 4 oz (118 mL) clean glass bottles with spray nozzle attachment (i purchased mine on Amazon, they come with the small funnel which is handy -- if you plan on using this in a gym bag or for travel etc. i suggest purchasing a durable plastic that you can keep recycling for the purpose, works great)
Instructions
  1. Start by rinsing your dried rose petals with some distilled water to remove any dirt (don't soak them - i put them in a large colander give them a shake first to remove any debris and then run some distilled water through them).
  2. Place the rinsed petals in a pot on stove and add distilled water over top (you can use a clean implement to stir).
  3. Bring water just to the boiling point and then reduce to lowest heat, allowing the roses to simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes (you should be left with about 8 oz / 1 cup of rose water at the end). You will notice the colour draining from the roses into the surrounding water (see photo).
  4. Turn heat off, cover pot with lid and let it sit for another 10 minutes undisturbed.
  5. Allow the rose water to cool before straining (fine mesh strainer) into a suitably sized measuring/pouring cup of sorts (see photo) -- use the back of a clean implement to gently press against the roses to release all of the delicious rose water into the cup. You should be left with about 1 cup/8 oz of concentrated rose water.
  6. Using a small funnel (see photo) pour rose water into each bottle dividing the quantity between them -- make sure your bottles are nice and clean (i run mine through the dishwasher first)
  7. You can leave as is or add rose essential oil and vitamin E oil to each bottle, according to recipe. Once oils have been added, cover the top of each bottle and shake gently to combine. Place nozzle attachment and lid to each bottle.
  8. Storage: without the use of preservatives, there is always a chance (even with distilled water) that bacterial growth can begin to form at room temperature -- I have not had this problem leaving mine in a cool shady spot in the bathroom but best practice is to store in the fridge between uses.
Recipe by Inspired Edibles at https://www.inspirededibles.ca/2024/04/diy-rosewater-skin-toner-refresher.html