Please support the Afghan Rose growers and their communities. Due to the situation there the future of the Afghan Rose oil industry is uncertain. Opium Poppy farmers have been able to convert over to organic Roses under the P.A.L. project which develops ethical and sustainable livelihoods, which NHR supports. There are no guarantees this exquisite oil will be available in 2022 - so we would advise reserving what you may need now and for next year.
Botanical Name - Rosa damascena / Helianthus annuus
Organic Rose Otto is diluted in Organic Sunflower oil at a ratio of 5%
Aroma - Sensual, rosy, honey floral scent
Extraction -
Organic rose essential oil - Steam distillation
Organic sunflower oil - Cold pressed and deodorised
Part of Plant - From the petals which are handpicked at dawn, when the fragrance is at its best. There are around 600 rose flowers used to make the 0.5ml of pure organic rose otto essential oil in this product.
Country of Origin - Afghanistan (Rose) / EU (Sunflower)
Chemical Constituents of the Rose Otto - Citronellol, geraniol, nerol
Uses - Sweet and fragrant as a
perfume, luxurious added to a bath, or nourishing applied
to the face as a night oil.
One of our favourite ways to use this product is to massage a
couple of drops just under the collar bones (both sides), usually there is
a hollow area here, it is an area where many of us close in or contract
ourselves around the heart (our shoulders hunch or become rounded). This
technique supports us to open up the heart area, to become aware of when
our bodies are contracting, and to be open to love.
Documentation - Please refer to the individual product documents for each separate ingredient.
GLC - As this is a blend in vegetable oil, the material is not suitable for GC analysis. We can provide the GLC for the Rose Otto.
We also offer -
Organic Certificate - This blended oil is certified organic by the Soil Association which means you can be sure that it has been produced to the highest ethical and environmental standards. The Soil Association's standards exceed the UK government's minimum requirements for organic products in many areas, but particularly in animal welfare, GM and the use of pesticides. Standards are constantly reviewed to ensure they deal with current issues.