Rose Infused Herbal Oil

There are two ways to make the rose oil for the rose face butter. I've listed both below. You can also read more herbal infusions here, you can make them with so many different dried herbs for some many different things. But below is the method for the rose herbal oil used in the rose face butter recipe.

What you Need

Clean glass jar with tight fitting lid (mason jars work great)

Dried Organic Rose Petals

Apricot or jojoba oil 

I like apricot and jojoba oil because they work well for most skin types and they have a very light scent, and it does not clash with the subtle scent of the roses.

The Slow Method

The slow method is favored among many because it does not use a high heat to infuse the herbs. High heat is thought to destroy some of the more delicate medicinal properties of the herbs and of the oils. This might be better for something like roses, that are so delicate to begin with.

1. Fill a clean glass jar half full with dried organic roses. 
2. Pour your chosen carrier oil over the roses and fill to the top of the jar. Make sure to fill the jar to top. 
3. Cover with a tight fitting lid.
4. Label with the date and the ingredients
5. Store in a warm, dark cabinet for 6 weeks. (Some folks like to infuse on a sunny window sill, but I prefer the dark cabinet)
6. In 6 weeks strain through a funnel lined with a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a clean glass jar. And label your jar.

The Quick Method

The quick method is very similar to the slow method. You measure your herbs and oil just like in the first two steps of the slow method and then use a crock pot on the lowest setting for 6-8 hours to get your desired infused herbal oil.

1. Fill a clean glass jar half full with organic dried roses.
2. Pour your carrier oil over the herbs and fill to the top of the jar.  Make sure to fill the jar to the top with your carrier oil.
3. Next pour this oil herb mix into a clean crock pot. Turn the crock pot on the lowest setting. You want to make sure the herb oil heats up very gently. If you see bubbles its too hot, you don’t want to burn the oil or the herbs. 
4. After 6-8 hours strain the herb oil through a funnel lined with a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a clean glass jar. Let it drip until the oil is all strained through. Label your jar with the date and ingredients.

Rose oil can be used for so many things. It's great in a bath oil or bath bomb recipe. It can be used alone for a deeply hydrating, balancing, wrinkle reducing face oil. And it makes a great base for body butters and for Rose Face Butter.

Enjoy!