Floral Water, Hydrosol, Damask Rose, Organic, 100 ml

Rose water from damask rose is produced by steam distillation of fresh petals and in formulations serves as the aqueous phase with its own active effect. It hydrates and soothes the skin and imparts a natural scent of fresh roses to the product without added essential oil. The raw material is of organic quality, suitable for vegan cosmetics, and the petals come from European growing regions. It is most commonly used in tonics, facial mists, and light emulsions for sensitive, dry, and mature skin.

Key benefits

• Hydration and soothing – the aqueous base with rose flower components helps the skin retain moisture and reduces the feeling of tightness after cleansing. Suitable for formulations for sensitive and dry skin.
• Fresher and more even skin tone – as a tonic after cleansing, it refreshes the skin and prepares it for serum or cream. With regular use, it supports a more balanced complexion.
• Antioxidant support – in formulations for mature skin, it complements active ingredients targeting elasticity and regeneration.
• Natural fragrance – the sweet floral scent of roses comes directly from the distillation, so the product can be fragranced without separate perfuming.
• Carrier for active ingredients – water-soluble active components, such as hyaluronic acid, panthenol, or plant extracts, dissolve in it just as they would in distilled water.

Use in formulation

The floral water is soluble in water and alcohol, it does not dissolve in oils. It is added to the aqueous phase and can replace part or all of the water in the formulation; the recommended dosage is 1 – 100 %. In tonics, mists, and gel products it forms the base. In emulsions it replaces distilled water fully or, for example, partially, depending on how pronounced the scent should be.

When making an emulsion, it is heated together with the aqueous phase. The raw material's own pH is in a mildly acidic to neutral range; for the finished formulation, a range of pH 4 – 6 is recommended. The hydrolat tolerates electrolytes, common preservatives, fragrances, acidic and neutral pH, as well as oxidising and reducing agents.

The raw material is preserved with a system based on benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, and dehydroacetic acid, supplemented with tocopherol. This preservation protects the hydrolat itself, not the finished product. After mixing with other ingredients — particularly extracts, gels, and additional water — the preservation of the entire formulation must be addressed separately and verified by challenge testing.

Suitable for products such as

• Tonics and facial mists – the aqueous base sprays well and remains clear without a thickener; the hydrolat can make up the majority of the formulation.
• Serums and gels – combined with hyaluronic acid or aloe vera gel, it creates lightweight hydrating products for sensitive and dry skin.
• O/W creams and lotions – replaces water in the aqueous phase and imparts fragrance to the emulsion without additional perfume.
• Eye and lip area care – the mild scent and soothing character are suited to eye gels, compresses, and balms with an aqueous phase.
• Rinse-off products – micellar waters, cleansing gels, and face masks, where the hydrolat improves both the scent and the feel during application.
• Body and hand preparations – body mists after showering, hand creams, and refreshing sprays.

Good to know

Rose water is a clear, colourless to slightly hazy liquid. A faint haze is a natural property of the distillate and is not a batch defect. The scent is sweet and distinctly floral, like fresh roses. When used in products with their own fragrance, note that the two scents will combine. The petals come from Bulgaria.

The hydrolat and rose essential oil are produced in the same distillation, but they are two distinct raw materials. Rose water contains the water-soluble components of the flower and is therefore not suitable for anhydrous oils, balms, or butters. Fragrance in an oil-based product is provided by the essential oil; water in a balm is incorporated using an emulsifier.

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