Awaking Beauty – rose water revitalizes tired skin

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In the valley of the roses - the way to organic rose hydrolate

It's still pitch black when the alarm clock rings for the rose pickers. The harvest begins at 4 a.m. on Bulgaria’s pink shimmering fields. But it's worth it, because they produce the most sought-after rose oil in the world.

When the temperatures are still cool and pearls of dew glitter on the Damask roses, their oil content is at its highest. It decreases with the rising sun and has already dropped to 30-40% at noon. That's why the magic is usually over by 9 a.m. And yet it takes 1 tonne of flowers to extract up to 300 grams of rose oil!

In every bottle of our FIVE facial serum with organic rose blossom hydrosol as the main ingredient there is a whole sea of ​​rose blossoms. We rely on roses from organic cultivation. The valuable active ingredients of the organic flowers are concentrated in a hydrosol by steam distillation, which, in addition to a lot of moisture, also has the positive properties of the Damask rose. And there is something for every skin type...

Rose blossom hydrolate is so good for your skin

Like Cleopatra's legendary bath cream, the Damask Rose is one of those ancient beauty tips that stand the test of time. And that's because they're just awesome. Here are my top 5 reasons why you will love rosewater in skincare:

1. Moisturizes
   The hydrolate contains the most important properties of rose oil and supplements them with plenty of liquid. Dry skin is optimally cared for and feels well-groomed. Good skin hydration is also the key to a fresh, youthful complexion. It prevents dryness lines and premature skin aging.
   
   
2. Soothes sensitive skin
   Rose hydrolate has an anti-inflammatory effect and regulates the pH value. In this way, it helps to reduce redness and sensitive areas faster or prevents your skin from becoming unbalanced in the first place.
   
   
3. Smoothes the skin
   The moisture kick cushions your tissue and makes you look fresher and firmer. At the same time, rose hydrosol contains valuable nutrients for an even, smooth complexion.
   
   
4. Has a decongestant effect
   Swollen eyelids? Bye Bye! Rose water has a refreshing effect on the skin and promotes blood circulation. This supports the drainage of accumulated lymphatic fluid, which causes bags under the eyes to form overnight.
   
   
5. Strengthens cell protection
   Rose water contains a vitamin cocktail that contains vitamin E, among other things. This powerful antioxidant prevents oxidative cell damage. They are intensified by stress, sun exposure or simply the many environmental influences that you find difficult to resist. Your cell protection is one of the top measures for a fresh appearance!

We recommend for dehydrated skin: The light FIVE facial serum with rose water and hyaluronic acid ensures hydrated skin and a fresh appearance.

Rose water for impure skin

With many ingredients that are particularly good for sensitive skin, the focus is on rich care and a minimum of irritation. Rose hydrolat also scores with impure skin, so I would like to briefly emphasize this point.

Rose water contains tannins and has an antibacterial effect . It gets to the root of the problem by killing the pathogens that cause pimples and ensuring that the pores contract – hello finer complexion! At the same time, the hydrolate regulates sebum production and is considered non-comedogenic, so it does not clog the pores. So there is no vicious cycle of drying out and greasing, as is the case with some other, more aggressive ingredients.

With rose hydrosol, its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects play together wonderfully. That is why it is also a popular ingredient in mild facial tonics and cleansing lotions. In moisturizing serums, it provides care with a wonderfully carefree skin feeling.

Why moisturizer must contain water

You might be surprised that I'm such a fan of rosewater. If you've been following my blog for a while or browsed the FIVE website, you may remember my popular article " Why water belongs under care, not in care" .

It's true, we use waterless formulations for most of our products in order to reduce the need for preservative. However, moisturizing serums cannot do without moisture. They usually contain ingredients with a hygroscopic effect such as glycerin or hyaluronic acid. By magnetically attracting water from their surroundings, these substances prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin after application. For those thirsty molecules, moisturizers practically bring their own drink. A must in this case.

This automatically means that conservation is necessary. But don't worry, it can also be done naturally and very gently for sensitive skin. The article " Natural preservatives - you can also do without alcohol" tells you how we preserve and what is important for the shelf life.

The FIVE facial serum is based on rose hydrolate

Moisture belongs in moisturizer like apples in apple pie. This can be done either in the form of pure water, direct aloe vera juice or fine hydrosols, such as our rose petal hydrosol. Because they bring additional valuable properties to the plant from which they are obtained, we rely on this moisturizer with extras for the FIVE facial serum.

Rose blossom hydrolate convinces with its overall package: skin-clarifying, soothing, pore-refining. And what a scent! For pure care, we use organic rose hydrosol from the Damask rose and combine it with ...

• Vegetable organic glycerine and L-arginine for extra long-lasting moisture
• Hyaluronic acid for more elasticity and better regeneration
• And a ferment of vegan lactic acid bacteria for better skin hydration and durability