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Rose water has been used for centuries, and it’s no wonder.
Meet the Experts
What is Rose Water?
Rose water is created by steaming rose petals in water.
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Not only are the innumerable benefits of rosewater fascinating; they’re also measurable.
Boost Your Sheet Mask
Are you prepared to take yoursheet-maskgame way?
Chill and Spritz
For a mid-day pick-me-up, try chilling your rose water spray or toner.
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“CocoKind’s Rosewater Toner is super clean and a personal favorite.”
Because of its antibacterial properties, the rosewater will soothe irritated, acne-prone skin.
Refresh Your Makeup
Rosewater isn’t just beneficial for your skincare routine.
Makeup artistKirin Bhattysays she keeps rose water in a small spray bottle in her kit at all times.
Bhatty swears by its refreshing, softening, brightening, and toning effects.
If you don’t feel like adding an additional priming spray or refreshing mist, rosewater works wonders.
Try using Herbivore Botanicals' Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist.
Reduce Skin Redness
Isrednessan issue for you?
You might have seen rosewater orrosa damascenalisted as a key ingredient on plenty of redness relief products.
This is because of its properties as an anti-inflammatory agent.
It’ll help reduce acne and irritation, too.
“Rosewater fights inflammation, helping to reduce redness and blotchiness,” Dr. Shamban explains.
Don’t feel like DIYing it?
Give Christophe Robin’s Instant Volume Hair Mist a try.
Soothe Razor Burn
Suffering fromrazor burnon your legs or bikini area?
Rose water because it’s a mild astringent and antibacterial is your friend in this situation.
“Rosewater can help calm redness, itching, and irritation,” says Dr. Shamban.
Immediately seal it in with your favoritebody lotionwhile your skin is still damp.
Bye, bye dry, flaky skin.
If you’re making anat-home maskthat calls for a liquid, try using rose water instead of regular water.
Or, you could just add Fresh’s Rose Face Mask to your routine.
Balance Skin pH
Is your skin a balancing act?
Do you have an oil problem some days, and dryness others?
Or does it just feel like maybe thepH is off?
If you’re suffering from a breakout, try swiping a rose water product on the affected area.
We like Eco Roots' Rose Water Toner.
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