If you enjoy simple homemade beauty recipes, this Clove + Rose Water Facial Infusion shown in the video uses only two main ingredients: whole cloves and rose water.
The video shows a jar filled with whole cloves, followed by rose water poured directly over them. The mixture is stirred and allowed to infuse before a small amount of the liquid is applied to the face.
Although the video uses a dramatic “Never Need Makeup” hook, the realistic purpose of this recipe is to create a refreshing botanical facial liquid that may help skin feel fresh, soft, hydrated, and smoother-looking.
The basic recipe is:
Whole Cloves + Rose Water → Botanical Facial Infusion
🌿 Ingredients
Based on what is shown in the video, you’ll need:
- 1–2 tablespoons whole dried cloves
- ½ cup rose water
- A clean glass jar
- A clean spoon
- Fine strainer
- Small clean bottle for the finished liquid
Choose rose water intended for cosmetic/skincare use, preferably without unnecessary fragrance or alcohol.
🥣 How to Make Clove + Rose Water Facial Infusion
Step 1 – Add Whole Cloves to the Jar
Place approximately 1–2 tablespoons of whole cloves into a clean glass jar.
The video uses whole cloves rather than clove powder.
Keeping them whole also makes the finished mixture easier to strain.
🌹 Step 2 – Pour in Rose Water
Pour approximately ½ cup of rose water over the cloves.
Add enough liquid to completely surround the cloves.
As shown in the video, the rose water begins filling all the spaces between the cloves inside the jar.
🥄 Step 3 – Stir Thoroughly
Use a clean spoon to stir the mixture.
Make sure all the cloves come into contact with the rose water.
The mixture will initially look relatively clear, but its color may gradually deepen as the cloves remain in the liquid.
⏳ Step 4 – Allow It to Infuse
Close the jar and allow the cloves to infuse into the rose water.
Rather than creating an extremely concentrated preparation, start with a short infusion of several hours.
You can occasionally gently rotate the closed jar.
🧺 Step 5 – Strain Out the Cloves
Before applying the preparation regularly, strain out the whole cloves.
Pour the liquid through a fine strainer into another clean container.
This leaves you with a much easier-to-use clove-infused rose water without solid pieces rubbing against your skin.
🫙 Step 6 – Transfer to a Clean Bottle
Pour the strained liquid into a small clean bottle.
A small spray bottle works particularly well if you want to use the preparation like a facial mist or toner.
Because this is a homemade water-based recipe without a formulated preservative system, make only a small amount at a time.
🌹 How to Use It
The video demonstrates taking some of the infused liquid and applying it directly to the face.
For a simple skincare routine:
1. Cleanse your face.
2. Apply a small amount of Clove + Rose Water.
3. Gently pat it over the skin.
4. Allow it to absorb.
5. Follow with moisturizer.
A complete routine could be:
Cleanser → Clove + Rose Water → Moisturizer
During the daytime, finish with sunscreen.
🤲 Don’t Scrub With the Cloves
The whole cloves should be treated as the infusion ingredient, not as a facial scrub.
After infusion, strain them away rather than taking cloves from the jar and rubbing them directly against your face.
This reduces unnecessary friction and irritation.
✨ Potential Benefits of Clove + Rose Water
🌹 1. Rose Water Provides a Refreshing Skincare Step
Rose water is commonly used in facial mists and toners.
Depending on the formulation, it can leave the skin feeling:
Fresh → Comfortable → Lightly Hydrated → Soft
It can be particularly pleasant after cleansing.
🌿 2. Cloves Contain Naturally Occurring Plant Compounds
Cloves naturally contain aromatic compounds, including eugenol, as well as other plant-derived compounds.
This is why cloves appear frequently in traditional botanical preparations.
However, cloves are also potent, so stronger isn’t necessarily better when applying them to facial skin.
💧 3. Helps Skin Feel Less Dry After Cleansing
Following cleansing with a gentle facial liquid and then moisturizer may help skin feel more comfortable.
The important step is to follow the rose-water infusion with a moisturizer to help maintain hydration.
✨ 4. Can Help Skin Look Fresher
Well-hydrated skin tends to reflect light more evenly.
After using a refreshing facial water and moisturizer, dull or dehydrated-looking skin may temporarily appear:
Fresher + Smoother + More Supple + More Radiant
🌿 5. Creates a Simple Botanical Toner
One of the biggest advantages of this recipe is its simplicity.
Instead of requiring numerous ingredients, the formula uses:
Cloves + Rose Water
This makes it easy to prepare a small fresh batch.
🌙 Morning or Night?
You can incorporate the recipe into either routine if your skin tolerates it.
Morning
Cleanse → Clove + Rose Water → Moisturizer → SPF
Evening
Cleanse → Clove + Rose Water → Moisturizer
If you’re trying it for the first time, evening use can make it easier to observe how your skin reacts.
📅 How Often Should You Use It?
The video encourages regular use, but cloves can be irritating for some people.
Start conservatively with:
2–3 times per week
rather than immediately applying it multiple times every day.
If your skin remains comfortable, you can adjust usage based on how it responds.
💡 Tips for Better Results
Keep the infusion mild
Adding more cloves or leaving them in indefinitely doesn’t automatically make the recipe better.
Facial skin is sensitive, so a milder preparation is preferable.
Follow with moisturizer
Think of this recipe as a toner or facial water rather than a replacement for moisturizer.
Don’t apply around the eyes
Keep the clove preparation away from the eyelids and immediate eye area.
Use sunscreen during the day
If your goal is maintaining healthy-looking, even skin, daily sun protection is much more important than relying on any single homemade ingredient.
🧊 Storage
This part is particularly important because rose water makes this a water-based DIY preparation.
Once you add cloves to it, you shouldn’t assume that the preservative system of the original rose-water product will adequately protect your homemade mixture.
Therefore:
- Make small batches
- Use clean equipment
- Refrigerate the finished strained mixture
- Keep the bottle tightly closed
- Avoid touching the inside of the bottle
- Don’t keep topping up an old batch with fresh ingredients
Discard it if you notice an unusual change in smell, color, cloudiness, or texture.
⚠️ Important Safety Note About Cloves
Cloves contain eugenol and other potent aromatic compounds that can cause irritation or allergic reactions in some people.
Always perform a patch test before applying the preparation over your entire face.
Stop using it if you experience persistent:
- Burning
- Stinging
- Redness
- Itching
- Swelling
- Irritation
Do not use it on broken or already irritated skin.
Also, don’t substitute concentrated clove essential oil for the whole cloves in this recipe. Essential oil is significantly more concentrated and requires appropriate cosmetic formulation and dilution.
🌿 Recipe at a Glance
INGREDIENTS
🌿 1–2 tbsp whole cloves
🌹 Approximately ½ cup rose water
HOW TO MAKE
Add cloves to clean jar → Pour in rose water → Stir → Close jar → Allow a mild infusion → Strain out cloves → Transfer liquid to a clean bottle → Refrigerate.
HOW TO USE
Cleanse → Apply a small amount to the skin → Gently pat → Follow with moisturizer → Use SPF during the daytime.
MAIN PURPOSES
🌹 Creates a refreshing botanical facial water
💧 Helps skin feel fresh and comfortable
🌿 Incorporates naturally occurring compounds from cloves
✨ Can help moisturized skin appear smoother and more radiant
🧴 Fits easily between cleansing and moisturizing
✨ Final Thoughts
This Clove + Rose Water Facial Infusion is a very simple recipe based on the preparation demonstrated in the video:
Whole Cloves + Rose Water → Infuse → Strain → Apply → Moisturize
The video’s “Never Need Makeup” message is a social-media hook rather than a realistic result. This recipe won’t erase wrinkles or dark spots overnight, but it can be used as a simple botanical facial-water step for people who enjoy DIY skincare.
The key is to keep the infusion mild, prepare small fresh batches, refrigerate it, patch test first, and always follow with moisturizer.
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