Historically, rose essential oil goes back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Nowadays, its intoxicating smell, as well as therapeutic properties, make it the number one choice in aromatherapy, massage, and skincare products.
DID YOU KNOW?
The fact that it takes about 11,000 pounds of rose petals to produce 2 pounds of this highly desirable substance, makes it one of the most expansive EO on the market.
ROSE OTTO:
→ Extracted via gentle steam distillation
→ Usually comes from The Damask rose (Rosa Damascena)
ROSE ABSOLUTE:
→ Made via solvent extraction
→ Contains less beneficial properties
BENEFITS OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS FOUND IN ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL:
→ Citral: a strong anti-microbial agent
→ Methyl eugenol: local antiseptic and anesthetic
→ Farnesol: a safe, natural pesticide
→ Carvone: a digestive aid
→ Citronellol: an effective mosquito repellent
→ Eugenol: the most powerful antioxidant substance in existence
→ Nerol: an antibiotic
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