ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL
The Queen of essential oils, traditionally valued for emotional wellbeing, skin care, and women's health.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Rosa centifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Europe
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the flowers for the essential oil. Solvent extraction is used for concrete and absolute products.
Note: Base to Middle
Colour: Rosa centifolia – Clear
Aroma: Rosa centifolia – Rich, warm, spicy floral
Rose Essential Oil is regarded as the Queen of essential oils and has been treasured for centuries for its beauty, fragrance, and therapeutic value. Traditionally valued for emotional wellbeing, skin care, heart support, and women's health, Rose is one of the most revered oils in aromatherapy.
Key Benefits
• Traditionally supports emotional wellbeing
• Popular in premium skin care formulations
• Traditionally valued for women's health and hormonal balance
• Supports healthy skin tone and appearance
• Luxurious floral aroma
• Traditionally associated with love, compassion, and emotional healing
History
Rose has been treasured throughout history as the Queen of flowers and the Queen of essential oils. The word Rosa comes from the Greek word rodon, meaning red, reflecting the deep crimson colour of ancient roses.
Rose fossils have been found dating back hundreds of thousands of years, and there are now more than 10,000 cultivated varieties. Rose water was first prepared by Avicenna in the 10th century, while the essential oil itself was first extracted during the 16th century.
Highly prized in Babylon, Assyria, China, Egypt, Rome, and Greece, Rose has long symbolised beauty, love, youth, perfection, and immortality. No other flower has been used for so many sacred and ceremonial purposes throughout history.
Main Chemical Components
60% Alcohols, 20% Monoterpenes
Properties
• Antidepressant
• Antiseptic
• Antispasmodic
• Antiviral
• Aphrodisiac
• Astringent
• Bactericidal
• Choleretic
• Cicatrisant
• Emmenagogue
• Haemostatic
• Hepatic
• Laxative
• Stomachic
• Sedative (nervous system)
• Heart and circulatory tonic
• Cardiac
• Nervine
Traditional Uses
• Skin – Traditionally used for dry, inflamed, mature, and sensitive skin, skin infections, wounds, redness, broken capillaries, thread veins, and skin rejuvenation.
• Nervous System – Traditionally valued for insomnia, nervous tension, stress, anger, fear, anxiety, depression, jealousy, resentment, confidence building, and emotional support following loss or trauma.
• Circulatory System – Traditionally used as a tonic for the heart, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, and blood purification support.
• Digestive System – Traditionally valued for constipation, liver support, peptic ulcers associated with stress, nausea, vomiting, weak digestion, and jaundice.
• Reproductive System – Traditionally used to support menstrual balance, cramps, excessive bleeding, uterine tone, fertility, childbirth preparation, postnatal recovery, menopause, PMT, and hormonal wellbeing.
Psychological & Emotional Uses
• Refreshes and opens the heart
• Encourages love, compassion, and emotional healing
• Helpful during grief, guilt, self-blame, and emotional withdrawal
• Traditionally valued during emotional crisis, sorrow, and despair
• Supports self-worth and self-love
• Uplifting and comforting to the mind and emotions
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine, Melissa, Neroli, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang.
Health & Safety
• Do not use during the first three months of pregnancy.
• Always dilute appropriately before topical use.
• Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight.
