Dried Rose Petals

INCI - Rosa damascena Flower (if using Damask rose) OR Rosa centifolia Flower (if using Cabbage rose / Provence rose).

What is it - Dried rose flower, it is used commonly used as a decorative garnish in soap making, it is also used in poultices, or to make macerations or extracts with, which are then used as actives in cosmetic formulas.

Formulas used in - Soaps, oil blends, creams, lotions, balms, foot and hand products, poultices, perfumes.

Formulation notes - Macerations can be made from dried rose petal by infusing it in a carrier oil over an extended period. This can be done either on a low heat over a double broiler for a few hours, or by mixing the dried plant matter with a carrier oil in a jar and leaving it in a cool dark area for a couple weeks. These macerations can then be used in anhydrous products such balms and oil blends, or added during the cool down phase in emulsions. Remember when creating your own macerations to ensure you are adding a suitable antioxidant to prevent your maceration going rancid prematurely. Extracts can also be made by 30% concentrated infused water being mixed with 70% glycerin or propylene glycol - used at this amount it becomes self preserving. To make an extract steep the dried plant matter in distilled water as you would a tea, once adequately infused strain and allow to cool, before mixing with either glycerin or propylene glycol. When making your own macerations and extracts unless you get efficacy or clinical testing you cannot make any claims regarding its benefits as an active.

Odour - Characteristic rose floral aroma.

Form - Dried flower.

Heat sensitivity - Extracts and macerations using dried rose petals should be treated as heat sensitive <40°C.

Solubility - Insoluble matter, extracts and macerations are easily solubilised.

Natural / synthetic status - Natural.