Spotlight On: doTERRA Rose Essential Oil

Rose essential oil is celebrated for its luxurious aroma and powerful wellness benefits. Sourced primarily from the petals of the Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia varieties, producing pure rose oil is a meticulous and labor-intensive process. It takes approximately 2,000 to 4,000 rose petals to create just 1 ml of essential oil, highlighting its rarity and premium quality. The petals are harvested early in the morning when their fragrance is most potent, then carefully distilled to extract the delicate oil.

Sourcing and Production of Rose Essential Oil

Rose essential oil is predominantly sourced from Bulgaria, Turkey, and Morocco, where climate and soil conditions allow for optimal growth of fragrant roses. The harvesting process is highly manual; each petal is hand-picked to ensure only the finest quality is used. The oil is then extracted using either steam distillation or solvent extraction, depending on the desired type of oil. Steam distillation yields rose otto, a deeply aromatic oil ideal for therapeutic uses, while solvent extraction produces rose absolute, often used in perfumery.

Benefits of Rose Essential Oil

Rose essential oil is renowned for its wide range of benefits:

• Skin care: Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help soothe sensitive skin, reduce redness, and support a radiant complexion.
• Emotional wellbeing: Known as an uplifting oil, it can ease stress, anxiety, and promote emotional balance.
• Hormonal support: Rose oil may help relieve symptoms associated with menstruation and menopause.
• Natural fragrance: Its exquisite scent makes it a favourite in aromatherapy, bath products, and personal care items.

While doTERRA have not released their pure Rose essential oil in Australia, you will find it in a convenient Touch roll on, the blends Console, PastTense & Salubelle, and, of course, doTERRA's Healing Hands Rose Hand Lotion.

Harnessing the power of rose oil in your daily routine can transform both your wellness rituals and your self-care experience.