Rose Essential Oil (25% Blend) (10 ml and 100 ml sizes)

Information on our Rose (20% Blend) essential oil

Rose Essential Oil is extracted from the damask rose – Rosa damascena of the Rosaceae family and is also known as Bulgarian and Turkish rose, otto of rose and attar of rose.

Although Rose Essential Oil may not sell as much as lavender oil, partly due to the cost, it is one of the best all-purpose oils to have around.

It not only fights depression, grief, anger and fear, but looks after your heart and digestive system, while being the most wonderful remedy for female problems and one of the best oils to use on the skin.

Rose Essential Oil is extracted from the damask rose – Rosa x damascena of the Rosaceae family and is also known as Bulgarian and Turkish rose, otto of rose and attar of rose.

Our Rose (25% blend) essential oil contains 25% pure Rosa x damascena essebtial oil in a base of 75% Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) – This was done to reduce the cost of the oil.

Oil Properties

Damask rose oil has a deep, rosy, fresh aroma, the color ranges from clear to a pale yellow or greenish tint.

Origin

‘Rosa’ comes from the Greek ‘roden’ meaning ‘red’, as the ancient rose was thought to have been crimson.

Anicenna, the 10th century Persian physician, used the rose as his first plant to distill and a rose distillery existed in 1612 in Shiraz, Persia.

Rose petals were scattered at weddings to ensure a happy marriage and are still a symbol of love and purity and are also used to aid meditation and prayer.

It takes about 60,000 roses (about 180 lb) to make one ounce ( 29.57 ml) of rose otto – or to put in a different way 40,000 kilograms to make 1 liter of rose otto.

Extraction

This oil is extracted from the fresh flowers, picked before 8 am in the morning, by steam distillation and the yield is 0.02 -0.05 %.

The heat used in the distillation process is carefully controlled, as the aroma can be damaged if the heat is too high.

Therapeutic properties

The therapeutic properties of this oil are antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, choleretic, cicatrisant, depurative, emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, nervous system sedative, stomachic and a tonic for the heart, liver, stomach and uterus.

For our glossary and explanation of these therapeutic terms, please click here

Chemical composition

Some of the main chemical components of  Bulgarian Rose Otto essential oil are (-)-Citronellol, Geraniol, Alkenes and Alkanes, Nerol, Methyeugenol, Linalool, Citronellyl acetate

Precautions

There is concern that the methyleugenol contained in rose is carcinogenic, but certain reports indicate that the higher concentration of geraniol in the oil mitigates the effect of the methyleugenol.

Rose oil does have GRAS status.

We recommend that dilution rates of this essential oil be kept low. We have diluted our rose oil with 75% Jojoba in any case, which brings the dilution rate even lower.

Uses

This oil soothes and harmonizes the mind and helps with depression, anger, grief, fear, nervous tension and stress and at the same time addresses sexuality, self-nurturing, self esteem and dealing with emotional problems.

It is most helpful for poor circulation and heart problems, which would include heart palpitations, arrhythmia as well as high blood pressure and is also used to boost the liver and gall bladder.

For the respiratory system, Damask rose oil assists in cases of asthma, coughs and hay fever.

In the digestive system for liver congestion and nausea.

The oil has a clearing, cleansing, regulating and purifying effect on the female sex organs and can be used for regulating and balancing hormones, irregular menstruation, functional infertility, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding and other uterine disorders, while having a general toning effect on the uterus.

On the skin it is most effective for moisturizing and hydrating the skin, while having a general stimulant and antiseptic action, which is good for all skin types, but especially so for dry, mature and irritated skin.

It is used to repair broken capillaries, inflammation as well as skin redness and is useful in eczema and herpes.

Rose water (hydrosol) can be used for conjunctivitis.[

Burners and vaporizers

In vapor therapy, this oil can be helpful with allergies, asthma, baby blues, headaches, migraine, nervous tension and as a relaxant.

It is particularly effective to fight depression, anger and grief, while dealing with emotional problems, sadness and loss.

Blended in Massage Oil or in the Bath

As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, it can help with allergies, baby blues, asthma, hay fever, headaches, depression, migraine, nervous tension, depression, grief, stress, sadness and also to boost poor circulation, calming the heart, stimulating the liver and gall bladder and for general skin toning.

Blended in a Cream

When this oil is included in a cream or lotion, it stimulates the skin, while moisturizing and hydrating, boosting all skin types and being particularly beneficial to dry, mature and sensitive skin.

It helps to reduce skin redness, fight inflammations, as well as fix broken capillaries on the skin and also acts as a general skin tonic with its astringent properties.

Suggested Dilution Rates (FOR UNDILUTED ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL)

On the skin

Adult:

Face: 0.25% to 0.6%

Body: 0.25% to 0.6%

Bath: 0.25% to 0.6%

3 to 24 months:

Face: 0.25% to 0.5%

Body: 0.25% to 0.5%

Bath: Maximum of 0.5%

2 to 6 years:

Face: Maximum 0.3%

Body: Maximum 0.3%

Bath: Maximum 0.3%

6 to 15 years

Face: 0.25% to 0.5%

Body: 0.25% to 0.5%

Bath: 0.25% to 0.5%

Pregnancy

Face: Maximum 0.3%

Body: Maximum 0.3%

Bath: Maximum 0.3%

• When in doubt consult your doctor / medical professional before use.
• Most professionals and/or Aromatherapists will always err on the side of safety when giving advice regarding the use of essential oils and oleo resins during pregnancy.
• Quite a number of Aromatherapists advise that you should avoid all essential oils completely while pregnant, specifically during the first trimester. This is a very safe approach but may not be necessary at all.

Diffusers and Vaporisers

4 to 8 drops

General:

• When using for the first time – Always use the lowest dilution rate and build up slowly to the maximum. Stop using all essential oils on the skin if irritation or allergy occurs.
• Any advice or instruction received from a medical professional ALWAYS supersedes recommendations or advice found on this website. When in doubt consult your doctor / medical professional.

Summary

Damask rose oil gives a feeling of well-being and happiness, it helps a nervous mind, can be helpful for the respiratory tract, for digestive problems, for menstrual problems and in skin care. There is concern that the methyleugenol contained is carcinogenic, so dilution rates should be kept very low.

Blends

It blends well with most oils, but particularly well with Geranium, Jasmine, Clove and Palmarosa.