The Lovely Rose Apothecary
Frequently Asked Questions
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What preservatives are used in your products?
I don't use any chemical preservatives in my products. The only preservative used is grapefruit seed extract and I use it in all of my products.
What size are the products?
The full size cold creams are 4oz, full size vanishing creams are 2oz and full size skin tonics are 4oz. The travel sets are 1oz.
Which products do you recommend for acne?
For skin that has a tendancy to break out or become oily I would reccommend the Geranium Skin Tonic and Geranium Vanishing Cream in the morning and the Geranium Cold Cream in the evening.
Why amber glass packaging?
I use the amber glass for my packaging because the products are all natural and handmade. The amber glass helps protect the product from light.
I ordered cold cream and when I received it it had melted. What should I do?
Because the cold creams are all natural and oil based when they are shipped during the warmer summer temperatures they have a tendency to melt. Simply putting your cold cream in the fridge will firm it back up. This doesn't effect the quality of the product.
How long do your products last?
All of my full sized products should last at least two months with regular daily use. The overnight cream will last at least 2-3 months with daily use.
What is the shelf life of your products?
If the products are kept in a cool place the shelf life is up to one year.
Which of your products can be kept in the refrigerator?
The skin tonic, cold cream and overnight cream can all be stored in the refrigerator. I would not reccommend storing the vanishing cream in the fridge as this is a water based cream and refrigeration causes it to become very thick.
Which products do you recommend for anti-aging?
For mature skin I reccommend Rose Skin Tonic and Rose Vanishing Cream in the morning and Rose Cold Cream at night.
Which products do you recommend for sensitive skin?
For sensitive skin I recommend the Lavender Skin Tonic and Lavender Vanishing Cream in the morning and the Lavender Cold Cream in the evening.
Won't using cold cream cause my skin to break out?
No! In many cases your skin is over producing oil in an attempt to balance itself from the use of chemical filled skin care products. Oil actually dissolves oil. So when you cleanse with cold cream you will quickly notice that your skin becomes softer, clearer and LESS oily. Usually within only 1-2 uses!