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Health & Beauty Benefits of Rose Oil – Indian Makeup and Beauty Blog

The main fragrant constituents of rose oil are the terpenoids, geraniol and citronellol. Roses have antioxidant, antibacterial and antimicrobial activities. Retinol, a Vitamin A, is frequently used in cosmetic creams as a wrinkle reducer, is found in rose oil along with vitamin C, omega-3, omega-6 and linolenic acid. These nutrients make rose oil possible treatment for scars.

via makeupandbeauty.com

Check out this post about rose oil. It describes the amazing benefits we get from this beautiful flower.
I use a lot ofrose water in my facial toner. Rose water contains a small amount of the oil and is the mildest of astringents. It retains the incredible scent of rose oil and can be used freely (which you wouldn’t do with rose oil, given its cost!)
Check out the post for more.

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