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Here's how to make your own rose water:

1. In center of large pan or stockpot, place 1 small glass or ceramic bowl upside-down. Place rose petals around bowl in bottom of pan.

2. Place a second small bowl on top of the inverted bowl, so that it is above the rose petals. Then fill pot (not the bowl) with water to just cover the petals.

3. Place the lid on the pot upside-down (it works best if your lid is rounded). Turn on burner and bring water to a boil.

4. Reduce heat to low and let the water and petals simmer. Fill the inverted pan lid with ice cubes. (Note: You have created a still. The steam from the boiling water hits the cold lid and condenses, then falls back into the top glass bowl.)

5. Every 10 to 15 minutes, check your bowl and the water it has collected. It should smell like roses.

6. Stop the process when you have 1 to 2 cups of rosewater. (Note: If you steam the petals too long, the fragrance of your water will be diluted. The entire process should take about 20 to 30 minutes.)

7. When cool, pour the scented water into a clean jar or bottle the add a few drops of tea tree oil ( I use about 10 for a 4 oz bottle, I don't know why but it doesn't separate from the water, but I like to shake the bottle before using the toner, just in case.

Wow... sound like a lot of work but I really want to try. Hydrosol is not cheap and they do go bad. This way I can make my own whenever I need it. Thanks!

You're welcome!, try it, you'll like it, it seems like a lot of work but it really isn't that much, good luck.

Ido