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Super Simple Rose Petal Salve

I love creating simple salves for my dry skin using things that I find in my garden. Right now, I have a few rose bushes that are still blooming so I decided to make a super simple rose petal salve this past weekend. This is not a specific recipe as much as an adventure in learning new things. I’m giving you the tools to help create simple salves using basic ingredients and roses from your backyard.

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Super Simple Rose Petal Salve

Ingredients Needed

  • Rose Petals
  • Olive Oil
  • Beeswax
  • Coconut Oil
  • Essential Oils (optional)
  • Small Containers
  • Dehydrator (optional)

Directions

Pick your roses and enjoy them till the petals fall off and start to turn brown.

Dry your petals in a dehydrator on a very low temperature until they are fully dried out. You could also leave them out on a table or counter for a while and let them dry out.

  • Fill a mason jar with the dried petals and then pour in enough olive oil to fully cover the petals.
  • Simmer very slowly in a double boiler for several hours. **If you don’t have a double boiler, just fill a large pot with several inches of water and balance a smaller pot on top. You want the water to be hot enough to steep the oil without boiling your olive oil or cooking the rose petals.
  • After several hours, strain off the petals and keep your infused rose petal oil.
  • In a seperate pan, melt beeswax and coconut oil then pour in your rose petal oil. Don’t let this come to a boil. You just want it hot enough to melt the beeswax and coconut oil and mix in with your rose petal oil.
  • Add several drops of essential oil (optional). I added peppermint and lavender drops since I love using this salve at night on my feet.
  • Pour the hot liquid into small containers and let harden over the course of several hours. You can use any jars or containers you have. I have used small canning jars, tins or even votive candle holders.
  • Let the jars set for several hours until they harden.

Things to Know:

  • Why is the salve yellow instead of pink? Don’t be surprised when the liquid hardens and turns a beautiful yellow even though you used pink or red rose petals. Some people do choose to use a food coloring to tint the salve as it hardens but I like leaving it more natural.
  • How much beeswax should you use? I use about 1-2 ounces for ever 4 ounces of rose petal oil. The more beeswax – the harder the salve will be.
  • How much coconut oil should you use? I add about 1-2 tablespoons for every 4 ounces of infused oil. It is definitely not a precise science. Experiment till you get the right consistency. My jewelweed salve was a harder salve because I used pure beeswax but I wanted this rose petal salve to have a creamier consistency.

Have you ever made a rose petal salve? Got any tips to make it even better? I’d love to hear and see how you make this for your family!


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