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High in Essential Fatty Acids the most abundant of which are linoleic, alpha linolenic, and oleic acids. Excellent for sensitive skin and deeply nourishing.
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Rose Damascena is balancing and uplifting on the mind and body. It is useful in skin care products for skin calming and soothing.
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Rose flower water, or Rosewater, is highly regarded for its soothing and gentle effect on the most delicate of skins. Rosewater is the water that is recovered from the distillation of the essential oil of rose produced when the flowers of roses are steam distilled to produce the essential oil. The steam carries the precious oil from the petals and is then condensed where the oil forms on the top of the water. The rosewater is the delicately rose infused water that remains. It is soothing and a very gentle astringent and suitable for all types of skin, but more especially for dry or sensitive.
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Rose Geranium is considered both relaxing and uplifting. In skin care it is considered gently cleansing, refreshing and a gentle tonic. It is ideal for sluggish, congested or oily skin.
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Rosehip seed oil is a cold pressed vegetable oil with a very high content of fatty acids (vitamin F) rich in omega 3 and 6, and also contains vitamin A and vitamin E. It may help to reduce the appearance of pores and blemishes. The essential fatty acids help support the vital lipid barrier, thus restoring and maintaining the moisture balance in the skin.
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Rosemary has a stimulating effect on the body and mental clarity so can be used to good effect in cases of weariness and tired muscles. The essential oil is purifying and has been recommended for blemish prone skin and for soothing irritable skin.
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Rosewood essential oil comes from the Cayenne Rosewood tree and is a precious oil used for its relaxing properties, as it has a steadying and balancing effect . It is clarifying and soothing, making it useful in products for blemish prone skin. It is also a revitaliser making it valuable for maturing skins, helping to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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