Description

Rosa Rugosa Flower Powder is a finely ground powder made from the dried flowers of Rosa rugosa, commonly known as Rugosa Rose. This powder is used in cosmetic formulations and skincare products for its beneficial properties and natural coloring effect.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Flavonoids: Contains various flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Phenolic Compounds: Includes phenolic acids like gallic acid, which contribute to its antioxidant activity.
Vitamins: Rich in vitamin C, which supports collagen production and provides skin-brightening effects.
Essential Oils: Contains trace amounts of essential oils, offering a subtle rose fragrance and additional skin benefits.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Fine powder, light pink to reddish-brown in color.
Odor: Natural rose fragrance, delicate.
Texture: Fine and powdery, easily dispersible in formulations.

Production Process:

Harvesting: Rosa rugosa flowers are collected at their peak to ensure maximum potency.
Drying: The collected flowers are carefully dried to preserve their active components and prevent degradation.
Milling: The dried flowers are ground into a fine powder using milling equipment.
Sifting: The powder is sifted to ensure a fine and uniform consistency.
Packaging: The powder is packaged in airtight containers to protect it from moisture and contamination.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Used in face masks, exfoliants, and cleansers for its soothing and antioxidant properties.
Skincare Products: Incorporated into creams, lotions, and serums for its anti-aging and brightening effects.
Colorant: Acts as a natural colorant in cosmetic formulations, providing a subtle pink tint.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: Sustainable harvesting practices are important to minimize impact on Rosa rugosa populations and their ecosystems.
Safety: Rosa Rugosa Flower Powder is generally safe for topical application. As with all cosmetic ingredients, it is advisable to check for any individual intolerance or allergic reactions.

INCI:


Humectant. Hygroscopic compound used to minimise water loss in the skin and to prevent it from drying out by facilitating faster and greater absorption of water into the stratum corneum of the epidermis. The epidermis is the most superficial of the three layers that make up human skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) and is the layer that maintains hydration in all three layers. In turn, the epidermis is composed of five layers: horny, the most superficial, granular, spinous, shiny, and basal. Humectants have the ability to retain the water they attract from the air in the stratum corneum and have the function of moisturising the skin. They are best used before emollients, which are oil-based.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
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CAS: 92347-25-6 EC number 296-231-3