Description

Rosa Rugosa Flower Water is a hydrosol derived from the steam distillation of Rosa rugosa flowers. It is valued in cosmetics for its soothing, hydrating, and anti-inflammatory properties, and is often used in skincare and personal care products.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Essential Oils: Contains a small amount of essential oils from the Rosa rugosa flowers, which contribute to its fragrance and therapeutic properties.
Phenolic Compounds: Includes phenolic acids and flavonoids that offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Vitamins: May contain trace amounts of vitamins from the flower petals, such as Vitamin C.
Water-Soluble Constituents: Contains water-soluble components extracted from the flowers during the distillation process.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically clear to slightly cloudy liquid with a pale pink or rose color.
Odor: Characterized by a delicate, floral rose scent.
Consistency: Lightweight and watery, easily absorbed by the skin.

Production Process:

Harvesting: Rosa rugosa flowers are harvested at their peak bloom to ensure the highest quality extract.
Distillation: The harvested flowers are subjected to steam distillation, which extracts both essential oils and water-soluble components.
Separation: The steam distillation process separates the essential oils from the hydrosol. The flower water is collected and may be filtered for purity.
Storage: The hydrosol is stored in airtight containers to preserve its freshness and efficacy.

Applications:

Skincare Products: Used in toners, facial mists, and moisturizers for its hydrating and soothing effects.
Cosmetic Formulations: Included in formulations designed to refresh and calm the skin.
Personal Care: Used in body sprays, hair care products, and as a natural fragrance.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: Sustainable harvesting and distillation practices should be employed to minimize the environmental impact of flower extraction.
Safety: Rosa rugosa flower water is generally considered safe for use in skincare and personal care products. As with all cosmetic ingredients, users should check for any individual sensitivities or allergies.

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Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. It is able to create a perceptible pleasant odour, masking a bad smell. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.

Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances. Used for perfumes and aromatic raw materials.
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CAS: 92347-25-6 EC number 296-231-3