They are Aromatic oils and NOT Essential oils, this means that they are NOT edible, They are designed exclusively as environmental perfumers, they can be used with an electric diffuser or tealight candle, they can perfume the laundry added in the soap tubs of the washing machine, They are made entirely with natural products . Aromatic oils are essential oils diluted in a carrier oil which is also of natural and non-toxic origin. The difference is only in the fact that an essential oil as a perfume for environments is excessive, both in cost and in the perfume, which is very intense being pure, in addition the aromatic range is much wider, in aromatic oils, being able to count on blends of essential oils and in various degrees of dilution with carrier oils and thus reaching a wide range of aromatic notes.

Curiosity

The smell of a rose is one of those experiences that can spark fond memories. But did you know that roses are more than a good scent? They have therapeutic benefits that can help heal many symptoms.

Rose essential oil, created through a simple steam distillation process, has been used to treat symptoms and used in natural beauty treatments for thousands of years.

Research tells us that rose oil can improve acne, balance hormones, relieve anxiety, improve depression, reduce rosacea, and naturally increase libido.

Rose essential oil is produced by extracting it from damask rose, and researchers have found that it contains several therapeutic compounds known to promote healing in the body:

Citronellol - effective mosquito repellent (also present in lemongrass).

Citral: strong antimicrobial necessary for the synthesis of vitamin A (also present in myrtle, lemon and lemongrass).

Carvone - effective digestive aid (also present in cumin and dill).

Citronellyl Acetate - responsible for the pleasant taste and aroma of roses, which is why it is used in many skin care and beauty products.

Eugenol - also present in cloves, the most powerful antioxidant in the world.

Farnesol - natural pesticide (also present in orange blossom, jasmine and ylang-ylang).

Methyl-Eugenol - antiseptic and local anesthetic (also present in cinnamon and lemon balm).

Nerol - sweet smelling aromatic antibiotic (also found in lemongrass and hops).

Phenyl Acetaldehyde - another fragrant and aromatic compound (also found in chocolate).

Phenyl Geraniol - natural form of geraniol, which is commonly used in fruit fragrances and flavors.

A perfect example of how rose oil can be beneficial is how it affects depression. While our ancestors battled situations where their mental state differed from ours they were always naturally drawn to the beautiful sights and smells of the flowers that surrounded them.

In fact, I have never seen a person smell a fragrant rose and not smile.

The journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice recently published a study that sought to clinically prove these types of natural reactions to rose aromatherapy. With a group of 28 postpartum women, the researchers divided them into two groups: one that would be treated with 15-minute sessions of a 2.5% solution of rose and lavender oil in aromatherapy, twice a week. for four weeks and the second as a control group.

The results were quite remarkable. Not only was it found that women experienced a significant decrease in postnatal depression, they also reported marked improvement in general anxiety disorders.

Rose oil for skin health

There are many qualities of rose essential oil that make it beneficial for the skin. The antimicrobial and aromatherapy benefits alone are a good reason to put a few drops in your DIY lotions and creams.

In 2010, Chinese researchers published a study showing that rose oil exhibited stronger bactericidal activity than 10 other oils. They also found that immediately after five minutes of a 0.25% dilution, Propionibacterium Acnes (the bacterium responsible for acne) was completely destroyed!

As the German scientists explained in a 2010 article, one of the most intriguing aspects of rose essential oil is that "the substances applied in rose oil confirm a clear relationship between their lipophilic character of the chemical structure and the permeation of the skin ".