When I used to work in the supplement department at my local health food store, I loved perusing the beauty products as I straightened the shelves. One of the products that stood out to me was a simple formula by Nourish Organic called Rosehip and Rosewater Body Mist.
I remember reading the ingredients and exclaiming that they basically combined two of the main things I would recommend to customers looking for clean and simple skin care - rosehip oil and rosewater.
What a fun idea to mix them together and make a 2-in-1 apply and done product!
DIY Rosehip and Rosewater Face Moisturizer for Beautiful Balanced Skin
This simple recipe creates such a light and delicate moisturizer that's perfect for sensitive, dry, irritated, red, or acne-prone skin.
In case you didn't already know, rosewater is one of the best things you can use on your skin no matter what skin type you have.
The rosewater's astringent properties help tighten and tone the skin making pores and fine lines appear less noticeable. I love it for its ability to even skin tone, improve uneven texture, and rebalance the skin's pH levels.
Rosewater is also anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, and extremely soothing when used on acne blemishes, areas of redness, and dehydrated skin.
It's one of my ride or die beauty essentials!
Rosehip oil was one of the very first carrier oils I used when I began my natural skincare journey. It's full of antioxidants and essential fatty acids (like palmitic, oleic, linoleic, and gamma linoleic acid) that help protect and nourish the skin while also supporting cellular regeneration (due to its prostaglandin content), scar reduction, and graceful aging.
Rosehip oil is also rich in vitamin C which is great for promoting collagen production and synthesis, brightening the complexion, and reducing dark spots.
Convinced? Here's what you will need to make it:
- One 1 oz spray bottle (I used a dropper bottle but a spray bottle works a bit better)
- 1 ½ TB high quality rose hydrosol 9you can also sub with other hydrosols like lavender, chamomile, melissa, or helichrysum.
- 1 teaspoon rosehip oil
- 4 drops/.15g of liquid germall plus (otherwise your moisturizer will grow little beasties)
Fun Additions
Below are a few beneficial essential oils to consider for specific skin needs.
The max dilution I would recommend for use on the face is 1%, so you should not add more than 6 total drops of essential oil.
- 1 drop rose otto absolute in jojoba oil (this is a pre-dilutes essential oil) - anti-aging
- 6 drops tea tree essential oil - great for acne prone skin
- 2 drops lavender essential oil - help calm and soothe irritated or red skin
- 4 drops frankincense essential oil - balancing and anti-aging
- 2 drops geranium essential oil - helps balance oil production
Loving Preparation - Rosehip and Rosewater Facial Moisturizer
- Measure out all of the ingredients into the spray bottle.
- Cap closed and shake well to combine.
To Use
Shake well to mix everything together, then either spritz directly onto the face or on your fingertips.
Gently dab it on and massage it into the skin 1-2 times daily after cleansing.
Concerned about the preservative? I get it! If you're really worried about it simply keep the rosewater and rosehip oil separate and use it as a normal two-step routine. I don't recommend making this without a preservative unless you are making it fresh before each use.
Don't want to make your own? You can pick it up online here.
Have you ever made an all-in-one hydrosol and oil mix for the skin? Please share your experience in the comments below!
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Lesley Eskholme says
Hi. I've just stumbled across your website, from a link in One Good Thing, and I'm VERY impressed. Wish known about it sooner.
I'm wondering if tea tree, or grapeseed oil could be used instead of the germall ?
Thank you so much for all you comprehensive information.
With very best wishes, Lesley.
Jessi says
I don't have Germall. I do have Leucidal SF that I just recently purchased and haven't used yet. Can I use it in place of?
Tash says
Yes, I believe so! This is what I found:
Beth Ann Bunevich says
HI Tash! Been enjoying your blogs and newsletters for a while now...thank you!
If I am preparing this recipe as listed in a 1oz spray bottle, am I correct in calculating the number of liquid germall drops to be 17?
I am nervous about using the preservative as I have never done so, other than pure aloe vera and vitamin E. Also, do you have a preferred brand?
Thank you for your always kind and knowledgeable advice!
Beth Ann
Tash says
Hi Beth!
The recipe only needs 0.15 grams of germall plus which I counted out to be 4-5 drops for simplicity sake for those who do not have a scale. 17 drops would be WAY more than you need 🙂 I use germall plus (the liquid version) because it is the best one for killing gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Plus, the amount used is really minimal and is better than slathering on a host of growing bacteria on your skin.
Jess says
Hi! I am just wondering when you say 4-5 drops of the germall, like droppers full? Or fill a dropper full of it and let out a drop’s worth from it for the 4 drops. I just got germall plus and leucidal liquid so I am still figuring out how to measure for use. Thank you!
Tash says
Hi Jess!
I have the small squeeze bottle version of germall and actually weighed out what I needed but for ease of use for people who don't have a scale, I counted the drops as I did so. It was 4 drops and I added one more for good measure. 🙂 Sorry it isn't more accurate in that regard!
Marcie says
Lovely recipe!
Thank you for adding liquid germall plus as an ingredient. It is so hard to find diy recipes online that actually include the addition of a good preservative. It's such an important ingredient that doesn't need to be left out when making water based products, so it baffles me why alot of the recipes I have seen do not even mention a preservative.
Tash says
Yeah, I agree! It was a hard pill to swallow, to be honest! But I will start to put it in recipes as necessary and start going back into old content to see if I can make a note about adding it in.
Tina says
Just curious. What causes the reaction between these two ingredients that requires a preservative and should i be using a preservative for all my carrier oil/EO combinations? Yikes
Tina
Tash says
Hi Tina!
The preservative is necessary because this recipe contains water 9a lot of it!). If you made it without one, it would go rancid pretty quickly 🙁