Rosewater Toner

This rosewater toner contains no alcohol, and can be used before or after moisturizer, under makeup, or just to refresh your skin throughout the day. Pop the rosewater toner in the fridge before using for an even more refreshing experience.

ROSEWATER TONER INGREDIENTS: Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate, Distilled Water, Rosewater

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What is rose water?

Rose water is created by distilling rose petals with steam. Rose water is fragrant, and it’s sometimes used as a mild natural fragrance as an alternative to chemical-filled perfumes.

It has been used for thousands of years, including in the Middle Ages. It’s thought to have originated in what is now Iran. It’s been used traditionally in both beauty products and food and drink products. It also comes with plenty of potential health benefits, including the following.

1. Helps soothe skin irritation
Rosewater has strong anti-inflammatory properties. These properties can help treat multiple ailments, both internal and external. It may even help soothe the irritation of eczema or rosacea.

2. Soothes sore throats
It has traditionally been used to soothe sore throats. While research is needed to prove its effectiveness, there’s strong anecdotal evidence to support it and very little risk in trying it.

3. Reduces skin redness
Rosewater can improve your complexion and reduce skin redness. The antibacterial properties may help reduce acne. The anti-inflammatory properties can reduce skin redness and puffiness.

4. Helps prevent and treats infections
Rose water has powerful antiseptic properties, which can prevent and treat infections. Because of this, rose water is often included in a variety of natural and medicinal treatments. One study even found that when rose water was used in eye drops to treat conjunctivitis cases, its antiseptic and analgesic properties helped in treating the ocular disease.

5. Contains antioxidants
Rose petals and rose oil contain a number of powerful antioxidants, which can help protect cells from damage. One study found that these antioxidants had potential lipid peroxidation inhibitory effects. This provides powerful cell protection as a result.

6. Heals cuts, scars, and burns
Rose water has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that can help wounds heal faster. These properties can help clean and fight off infection of cuts and burns. They can also help cuts, burns, and even scars heal faster.

7. Enhances mood
It can have strong antidepressant and antianxiety properties. A 2011 study found that the extract of rose petals can relax the central nervous system in mice. This resulted in antidepressant and antianxiety effects.

8. Relieves headaches
Rose water and rose essential oil are commonly used in aromatherapy to help relieve headaches. This may be due to the de-stressing effects discussed in the section above. One study found that the vapor of rose water can soothe headaches. Another option is to apply a compress soaked in rose water to the head for 45 minutes for positive results.

9. Has anti-aging properties
Rosewater may actually have anti-aging effects, and is often used in anti-aging beauty products. In addition to soothing irritated skin, it may reduce the appearance of wrinkles when applied topically.

10. Soothes digestion problems
In folk medicine, rose water has been used to aid in digestion and reduce digestive upset. There is some evidence that rose water can positively influence digestion and relieve digestive upset. It may also improve bile secretion, which can further aid digestion.

Potential risks
Rose water is considered to be safe. There are no known risks for the general population to use it either topically or by ingesting it. The only exception is if you are allergic to the substance.