The essential oil of organic rose petals is very astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Combine that with the aromatherapy of love and trust, using roses for the skin is a match made in heaven. No wonder it was called “the queen of flowers” by the Greek poet Sappho, according to my favorite Aromatherapy book, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit.)

A handful of organic red rose petals (dried or fresh)
1 quart of boiling water

1. Put the rose petals in a quart mason jar.
2. Cover with boiling water.
3. Let set overnight.
4. Strain and store in a clean masson jar.
5. Dip a washcloth into the water and use to wash your face and body.
6. Rinse.

Eco-Win!
Eco-Lose: Synthetic rose water, e.g. rose water made from chemicals; homemade rose water made with roses that have been sprayed with pesticides.
Reality Check: If you grown organic roses, this formula is free. Otherwise, dried organic rose petals are readily available in health food stores and herbalist supply stores. A pound of dried organic rose petals is about $12, enough to make a dozen or so batches of this formula, resulting in a cost of about $1 a quart.
Tip: Refrigerate, and discard after about 8 days