Awaking Beauty – rose water revitalizes tired skin

Fresh pink in everyday gray – roses not only look great in a vase, but also in skin care. In the form of rose petal hydrolate, they not only provide you with a great moisturizer, but also a carefree care experience for every skin type. Here you can find out how the hydrolat, also known as rose water, works and what makes it one of the more exclusive ingredients!

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

It's still pitch dark when the alarm clock rings for the rose pickers. At 4 a.m. the harvest begins on Bulgaria's pink shimmering fields. But it's worth it, because they produce the most coveted rose oil in the world.

When the temperatures are still fresh and pearls of dew are glistening 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 ton of flowers just to get up to 300 grams of rose oil!

In every bottle of our FIVE facial serum with organic rose petal hydrolate as the main ingredient there is a whole sea of ​​rose petals. 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's 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 brilliant. 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. In addition, good skin hydration is 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 contributes to a faster reduction of redness and sensitive areas 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 hydrolate 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!
   

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 hydrosol also scores well 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 causing the pores to contract - hello finer complexion! At the same time the hydrosol regulates sebum production and is considered non-comedogenic, so it does not clog the pores. This way there is no vicious cycle of drying out and greasing, as is the case with some other, more aggressive ingredients.

In the case of rose hydrolate, its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect play wonderfully together. 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 is true that 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 needed. 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 new FIVE facial serum is based on rose hydrolate

Moisture goes into moisturizer like apples into 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 face serum.

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

• vegetable organic glycerin 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