Description

Rosa Hybrid Flower Water is a hydrosol obtained from the steam distillation of Rosa Hybrid flowers. This water is valued for its soothing, hydrating, and aromatic properties, making it a popular ingredient in skincare and cosmetic formulations.

Composition and Chemical Structure:

Essential Oils: Trace amounts of essential oils that contribute to the fragrance and therapeutic properties.
Flavonoids: Provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Phenolic Compounds: Offer soothing effects and help reduce skin redness and irritation.
Vitamins: Includes Vitamin C, which supports collagen production and skin repair.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a clear to slightly opaque liquid with a delicate pink or rose color.
Odor: A gentle, floral scent characteristic of rose petals.
Texture: Light and watery, making it suitable for use in sprays and toners.

Production Process:

Harvesting: Rosa Hybrid flowers are harvested at peak bloom to ensure maximum potency of active ingredients.
Steam Distillation: The flowers are subjected to steam distillation, which extracts essential oils and other beneficial compounds while leaving behind a fragrant hydrosol.
Cooling and Collection: The steam is condensed and collected, separating the essential oil from the flower water.
Filtration: The flower water is filtered to remove any particulate matter and ensure purity.
Packaging: The hydrosol is packaged in airtight containers to preserve its freshness and effectiveness.

Applications:

Toners: Used in facial toners for its hydrating and refreshing properties.
Spritzers: Applied as a facial mist to provide a quick hydration boost and enhance skin radiance.
Skincare Products: Incorporated into creams, serums, and masks to impart soothing and calming effects.
Fragrance: Utilized in cosmetics and personal care products for its pleasant floral aroma.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: The use of Rosa Hybrid flowers in steam distillation is sustainable, as it often utilizes by-products from the flower harvest.
Safety: Generally safe for topical use. It is always advisable to check for any allergic reactions or individual sensitivities.

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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.

Skin protectant. It creates a protective barrier on the skin to defend it from harmful substances, irritants, allergens, pathogens that can cause various inflammatory conditions. These products can also improve the natural skin barrier and in most cases more than one is needed to achieve an effective result.
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CAS: 93062-88-5 EC number 296-844-4