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Rose Water and Glycerin Facial Cleanser
By Annie B. Bond, Care2 Green Living Executive Producer
Rose water is one of the all-time best and most traditional facial
cleansers, because rose is astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,
and has a lovely scent.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rose-infused water
2 teaspoons glycerin
5 to 10 drops rose essential oil
Place a handful of dried rose petals in a mason jar, cover with boiling water, seal, and let set overnight. Note that dried rose petals are available in many health food stores (as is vegetable glycerin), or online from herbal supply stores.
After the rose petal infusion has set overnight, strain. Combine the ingredients in a pretty jar, and shake to blend. Note that you will extend the shelf life if you add 1/2 a teaspoon of grapefruit seed extract (available in health food stores). The antiseptic quality of essential oils will also act as a preservative.
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9 comments
add your comment »I'm sure most of us want to use natural products. But, I wanted to mention to Arc Sas, that for extreme skin conditions, Vaseline and Glycerin together are wonderful. A last resort concoction if trying to stay true to "pure" ingredients but, still, better than what you will find in the grocery store. It did wonders for my grandfather's edema cracked skin.
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I use this for diaper rash on babies. Just use cotton cloth dampened with solution and diaper rash will heal quickly. You can reuse cloths by washing them in a lingerie (mesh) bag with the cloth diapers.
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This does wonders for diaper rash as well. It clears it up immediately. Dampen cotton cloth with this solution, and wipe baby's bottom. I cut up some cloth diapers to make cloth wipes, and wash them in a lingerie (mesh) bag with the other cloth diapers.
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I mix the rosewater and glycerin with a little brown sugar and scrub my hands and feet with it and it makes the skin silky soft. Marlene, rosewater is cleansing and glycerin is softening.
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how does rosewater and glycerine benefit the skin when used together?
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I would like to know what the shelf life of this solution is. Thank you Judy
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Arc Sas, Vaseline is a petroleum based product and does not let your skin "breathe".
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In India rose water is commonly used for temple rituals and "Abhisheka" of the deity. All these have special significances. Rose and rose water are invaluable and its use can do good only.
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can i use fresh rose petals and vasaline glycerin
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