Original information from Kobashi Official Website:
Rose is known as Queen of the oils and is generally affiliated to the female system. Widely used in skin care, especially for dry, sensitive types. Soothes anger and grief. Renowned sensual properties.
LATIN NAME: Rosa damascena
SOURCE: Hydro-distilled from the petals
COLOUR: light yellow and can have a pinkish tint.
ORIGIN: Bulgaria
AROMA: intensely sweet floral
Rose Otto prices have more than doubled from 2014 to 2016. Prices will fluctuate over time. When Kobashi started in the late 1980's and 90's we only purchase 100g to 200g and the equivalent kg price we were paying then was 10,000 GBP. Price dropped for us due to buying larger quantities. As demand goes up and supply is less due to crop failures we have not put the price up accordingly, but now have to due to restocking. Most of the Rose Otto on the market is adulterated, so if we want real we have to pay for it.
QUALITIES: Known as the queen of oils because of its affinity to the female system. Widely used in skin care, especially for dry, sensitive types. Soothes anger and grief. Renowned for its sensual properties.
Distilled Rose is semisolid at 17' to 22' C., stearoptene lanceolate or lamellate, shiny crystals separate from the liquid; because of their low specific gravity, the crystals rise to the surface and cover it with a thin skin which breaks easily if the oil is gently shaken. On cooling, the oil congeals to a cloudy transparent soft mass, which liquidates on warming even at hand temperature. If Rose does not do this it means it's adulterated.
