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Rosa damascena (Rose) flower extract
AKA “Rose Flower Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Rosa damascena (Rose) flower extract
AKA: Rose Flower Extract
Extract · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Soothing
Fragrance
Extract
Clean
Rose flower extract soothes and calms the skin while adding a delicate floral scent. Sourced from roses grown in the Middle East and Europe.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90106-38-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tonic
Antioxidant
Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Rose has been used in skincare for over 5,000 years across Persian, Arabic, Indian, and European traditions. Prized in Ayurveda and Islamic medicine for its cooling, hydrating, and skin-balancing properties, and by European royalty for its cosmetic and therapeutic benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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Rosehip extract and wound healing: A review.
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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
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International journal of cosmetic science, 2022
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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
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International journal of cosmetic science, 2022
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The Journal of nutrition, 1987
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Screening of yeasts for the production of 2-phenylethanol (rose aroma) in organic waste-based media.
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Letters in applied microbiology, 2018
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Safety Assessment of <I>Rosmarinus officinalis</I> (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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International Journal of Toxicology
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Agarose
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Rosa damascena (rose) flower extract
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Rosa Damascena [Rose*] Flower Water
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rose extract
European Commission
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower Extract
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf
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rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
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Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Powder
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Water
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Sucrose
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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
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Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
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Sucrose Benzoate
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Sucrose Cocoate
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Sucrose Dilaurate
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Sucrose Distearate
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Sucrose Hexaerucate
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Sucrose Hexaoleate/Hexapalmitate/Hexastearate
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Sucrose Hexapalmitate
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Sucrose Laurate
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Sucrose Myristate
European Commission
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Sucrose Octaacetate
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Sucrose Oleate
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Sucrose Palmitate
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Sucrose Pentaerucate
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Sucrose Pentahydroxystearate
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Sucrose Polybehenate
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
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Sucrose Polylaurate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polylinoleate
European Commission
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Sucrose Polyoleate
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Sucrose Polysoyate
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Sucrose Polystearate
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Sucrose Tetrahydroxystearate
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Sucrose Tetraisostearate
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Sucrose Tribehenate
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Sucrose Trilaurate
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Sucrose Tristearate
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Contact dermatitis, 2020
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A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors.
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Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020
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Carum Petroselinum Parsley Seed Oil
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Oenothera Biennis Evening Primrose Oil
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Rosemary
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower Extract
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
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Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Powder
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Water
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Benzoate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Dilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Distearate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Laurate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Myristate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Octaacetate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Palmitate
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polysoyate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polystearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tetraisostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Trilaurate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tristearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
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A Potential Role of Keratinocyte-Derived Bilirubin in Human Skin Yellowness and Its Amelioration by Sucrose Laurate/Dilaurate.
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International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
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The Effect of Alkyl Chain Number in Sucrose Surfactant on the Physical Properties of Quercetin-Loaded Deformable Nanoliposome and Its Effect on In Vit
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Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2018
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Carnosic acid-rich rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) leaf extract limits weight gain and improves cholesterol levels and glycaemia in mice on a hig
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The British journal of nutrition, 2011
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Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel.
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The Journal of dermatology, 2005
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Molecular and Phytochemical Characteristics of Flower Color and Scent Compounds in Dog Rose (Rosa canina L.).
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Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
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International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
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International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Fate and control of pathogenic and spoilage micro-organisms in orange blossom (Citrus aurantium) and rose flower (Rosa centifolia) hydrosols.
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Journal of applied microbiology, 2016
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Valorization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Pomace Using Unconventional Carbohydrate Carriers for Beverage Obtainment.
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Biomolecules, 2021
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Variation in antioxidant capacity, antioxidant activity and mineral composition during flower development of oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.).
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Agarose-silver particles films: Effect of calcium ascorbate in nanoparticles synthesis and film properties.
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International journal of biological macromolecules, 2018
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Influences of added surfactants on the water solubility and antibacterial activity of rosemary extract.
Park S, Mun S, Kim YR
Food science and biotechnology, 2020
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Influences of added surfactants on the water solubility and antibacterial activity of rosemary extract.
Park S, Mun S, Kim YR
Food science and biotechnology, 2020
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Phenolic Composition and Biological Properties of Wild and Commercial Dog Rose Fruits and Leaves.
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Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020
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Allergic contact dermatitis to sucrose stearate in a facial moisturizing cream.
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Contact dermatitis, 2020
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Management of acute radiation dermatitis: A review of the literature and proposal for treatment algorithm.
Rosenthal A, Israilevich R, Moy R
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019
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Modulatory influence of Rosemarinus officinalis on DMBA-induced mouse skin tumorigenesis.
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2006
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The effect of Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose) oil on inflammatory diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials.
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Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR