Rose water contains rose oil, which as integral part of rose water contains a bouquet of over 50 water-soluble substances, which together give the rose water qualities that are essential in aromatherapy and are preferred for centuries to return the youth to soothe and tone.
Some of the many water-soluble components are:
Phenylethyl alcohol;
Polyphenols;
Geranial;
Eugenol;
Linalool;
Nerol
Elemol and many others;