We all know that roses are beautiful flowers, with an amazing aroma often used in perfume. But, did you know that roses are sought after ingredients in skin care too? After trying out my first experiment with making calendula oil, I was curious what other herbs can be infused into oil. Rosemary can, St. Johnswort too, and, it turns out, rose as well.
And while my packets of rose buds grab attention, people often aren't sure what to do with them. So, I decided to create a short tutorial on how to make rose infused oil. And while I was at it I decided to make a blog-version for Hive too!
It really is so easy. All you need is: dried roses (or rose petals), the oil of your choice, and a clean glass jar with an equally clean lid. Whenever we are adding anything to oil it is really important that there is no extra humidity. That is why making sure the roses are totally dry is so important and also why I emphasize using a clean, dry jar and lid.
So, with my clean, dry jar I filled it to just about halfway with my fragrant rose petals. Not packed in just loosely halfway filling the jar. I collect the rose petals myself, from the forest around where I live. That way I can be sure they at they have never been sprayed with herbicides or pesticides. I also harvest plenty of extra to sell online to other people who live to make herbal skincare or use these petals for tea. And I am sure that wherever you live you can find an organic source for rose petals or buds. You do not want to use roses that have come from a bouquet because they are almost assuredly NOT organically grown and the chemicals they use to grow ornamental roses will not be good to put on your skin.
I usually use coconut of almond oil in my herbal oils. This time I used almond and simply poured it over the dried herbs until it was nearly full, leaving just a bit of room at the top because the dried herbs will soak up the oil and expand.
This jar will steep for a month to 6 weeks in a dark corner of my herbal apothecary before I strain it out and separate the herbal mater from the infused oil. I am hoping that the oil will take on the rose-y tint of the darkest roses and will certainly take up some of the medicinal qualities of roses. Roses are very calming for the skin, helping soothe irritation from rashes and heal pimples and scar marks. You can certainly make this oil into a salve by adding beeswax but, be careful not to heat the oil too much. I tend to keep this oil in a small dropper bottle in the bathroom to use directly on my face, neck, hands, and arms after a shower. Kind of like a massage oil. It only takes a few minutes to apply and leaves me feeling calm and cared for. I really recommend it!
It's really nice with jojoba oil too. I wish I could recall who had roses in their garden that I wanted to suggest doing this with. If I recall I'll drop them the link. Wasn't @beelzael ?
My GF will love that! If I make it for her :-D She's picky with her oils, though... Gotta check with her first, she wouldn't like a surprise that does not go with her skincare preferences 🤣 And though I know her size, I have no idea about those things - everything beauty related is totally out of my comfort zone 😅
Ha, yes. Lighter oils with rose. I don't know any woman who wouldmt love a rose oil.
So true!! My mom uses jojoba oil for her calendula infusions. I totally forgot about that one, thanks for the reminder 🪷
Wow! I love that you collect the roses in the forest, that makes it so authentic! Is it the wild 5petal roses that you collect, or are your local forests blessed with other rose species? 🥰
Their are all kinds of roses here. Decades ago this was a farm and the roses were planted in the hedgerow, five petal roses and roses for perfume too. Now this land has turned into a forest and the roses have gone wild. It is so magical!
Woow how amazing, it's incredible how these plants survive us long after and bloom gloriously, that sounds indeed magical ✨🐦🔥
I've only made marijuana infused oil.. but I do have a rose bush in the front yard.. maybe next year..
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Oh awesome!! I cant wait till my marijuana plants are ready for making oil with.
I collect the stems in a Mason jar to start..
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A truly wonderful idea, everything looks very nice and I think it will smell wonderful in six weeks. Great contribution.
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thank you!! I try to make this kind of oil every year, but sadly I wasn't able to last spring so I am making up for it now.
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Thank you!!
Woww, it turns out well. It is for body cream only or we can use it for our hairs?
Good question! It would work well for both but I think this oil is best as a massage oil on the body and face.
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Justamente pensé en rosas de ramo, hasta que iba avanzando en la lectura y vi el consejo.