Rosa Damascena Distillate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient functions mainly as a botanical water phase, light scent contributor, and sensory solvent in skin care, hair care, and facial mists. It can replace part or all of plain water while adding a mild aromatic profile.
What does Rosa Damascena Distillate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient functions mainly as a botanical water phase, light scent contributor, and sensory solvent in skin care, hair care, and facial mists. It can replace part or all of plain water while adding a mild aromatic profile.
Is Rosa Damascena Distillate clean?
Clean-beauty frameworks generally view it as acceptable and low-friction, especially when it is simply steam or water processed. The main watchpoint is trace fragrance allergens, which may require labeling when present above regulatory thresholds.
Is Rosa Damascena Distillate sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and expected to be readily biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends on agricultural practices, water use, and the energy required for distillation.
Is Rosa Damascena Distillate COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when made from approved botanical material by allowed physical processes, with organic status tied to certified organic sourcing. It aligns well with Green Chemistry through renewable feedstock, simple processing, and biodegradability, with distillation energy as the main caveat.
How does Rosa Damascena Distillate work chemically?
This ingredient is an aqueous condensate containing mostly water plus trace water-soluble volatile molecules and tiny amounts of essential-oil components such as alcohols and terpenes. It is commonly used from low single-digit percentages up to the full water phase, usually needs a preservative system, and is typically mildly acidic around pH 4 to 6.
Last updated 2026-05-13