California Rose

Our California Rose is a rare, single-origin distillation made from fresh petals grown and harvested within minutes of our apothecary-lab. Gentle enough for all skin types, Rose hydrates deeply, strengthens the barrier, and visibly plumps and firms the skin. Its vast antioxidant profile improves tone and elasticity while softening the appearance of fine lines.

KEY ACTIONS

  • Deeply hydrates skin with water-binding compounds
  • Strengthens barrier with lipid-supportive nutrients
  • Visibly firms and plumps, improving tone and elasticity

SKIN TYPE

Suitable for all

Our California Rose Hydrosol is a rare distillation, made from fresh, organic Damask Roses grown by one of our longest-standing farm partners just down the road from our Petaluma Barn. Unlike common hydrosols, the rarer still Rose essential oil has not been removed from this distillation, maintaining a high medicinal potency.

SKIN
Rose is one of the most traditional and historically used herbal skin allies in existence. It is most known as a deeply hydrating humectant, which means it contains various molecules that help skin cells retain their hydration. Simultaneously, Rose strengthens and nourishes the skin’s lipid barrier, preventing trans-epidermal water loss and effectively retaining high moisture levels. This antioxidant-rich flower shows a strong affinity for connective tissue, supporting tone and elasticity, and reducing the appearance of fine lines.

The petal medicine of Roses is gentle and soothing to the skin, well-suited to rosacea symptoms and sensitive, delicate, or fragile skin. It eases signs of redness, dryness, and prominently visible capillaries. The various nutrients found in Rose Hydrosol have affinities for both oil and water, which make it highly beneficial to the skin’s hydration level and barrier health.

SPIRIT
Rose energetics are soft yet sovereign, carrying tenderness and quiet strength. This is a plant medicine to soften the heart. Rose inspires compassion, both for oneself and others, sparking a deeper sense of nurturing and empathy. This aromatic flower cools the temper, gives rise to forgiveness, and heals emotional wounds. It can soften the hard edges of people and experiences.

SENSORY PROFILE
How it feels: a crystal clear, replenishing, fine mist with structured droplets
How it smells: full-bodied, unmistakable rose with subtle fresh, green notes

USAGE
Shake product well and mist directly onto skin, body, linens, or throughout the room and space. Inhale deeply and repeat as often as needed.

RITUAL
Rose Hydrosol is an easy plant to work into any skin ritual, but what about for the spirit? Keep Rose Hydrosol in an area in your home that gets the most use – spray it frequently and share it with loved ones. It will open up a loving perspective shift for family members, inspiring compassion, physical touch, and forgiveness. Try keeping Rose in your place of work to ignite heart-led leadership and team collaboration. No matter where you take Rose, it will nudge in the direction of kindness, understanding, and a deep sense of care.


Store this product in a cool, dry, and dark place. Use within 6 months of opening and within the use-by date noted on the bottom of the bottle.

100% Whole Plant Organic

ROSE
Farmer distilled as a dedication and practice of love to this plant. It has taken our Northern California farmer decades of growing Roses until he had enough strong, mature plants to distill the flower. We define that type of practice as Slow Farmed Beauty. The final distillation is rich in rare Rose oil, which he leaves in the hydrosol, making it more fragrant and nutrient-rich.

FULL INGREDIENT LIST: Single Plant and Single Farm Artisan Distilled California Damask Rose Hydrosol°
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Laurel Skin formulas set a benchmark for high ingredient and formulation standards that the beauty industry would collectively consider unreasonable. Here are a few highlights that set our Hydrosols apart:

  • Exclusive use of 100% organic, biodynamic, and regeneratively grown plants
  • Single farm grown and farmer-distilled in the US
  • Distilled exclusively for Laurel Skin as a hydrosol, not an essential oil byproduct
  • Our level of care and integrity is proudly unreasonable.

    The True Cost of Rose
    Rose is one of the most labor-intensive plants in herbal medicine. Each distillation requires thousands of freshly harvested petals, gathered by hand in a narrow window of time. It is also a crop vulnerable to underpaid and unseen labor, where pricing often does not reflect the true work required.

    Much of the global Rose supply is centered in regions like Bulgaria, where large distillation houses rely on small-scale farmers. Despite the intensity of the harvest, wages often remain low, and oversight is limited. These are not isolated concerns, but ongoing realities within the industry.

    For years, we have worked toward sourcing Rose closer to home. This hydrosol comes from one of our longest-standing farm partners, grown and distilled just minutes from our apothecary. The proximity allows for fresh distillation, direct relationship, and transparency in how the plants are grown, harvested, and processed.

    While this Rose is more costly, it reflects a different model, one where the labor, land, and scale of the plant are visible and respected.

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