INCI Name
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Botanical Name
Rosa damascena
Rose Essential Oil (Rosa Damascena Flower Oil) is a steam-distilled oil prized for its soothing, antioxidant, and skin-conditioning properties. It is a luxurious ingredient used in perfumery and skincare to calm, protect, and rejuvenate sensitive and mature skin.
Fragrance, skin conditioning, soothing, antioxidant
Product Type(s):
Typical Usage Range:
0.1–1% in leave-on products; up to 2% in rinse-off formulations
Provides luxurious floral fragrance, calms and soothes irritated skin, supports hydration, offers antioxidant protection, traditionally used in perfumery and holistic skincare for rejuvenation
Primary Components:
Citronellol, geraniol, nerol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol, nonadecane
Generally safe; may cause mild sensitization due to natural fragrance allergens (citronellol, geraniol, linalool)
Preferred Extraction Method:
Steam distillation of fresh rose petals
Seek organically grown roses; ensure authentic steam distillation (not extended with absolutes); rose oil is often adulterated—request GC/MS reports
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Rose Essential Oil
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