Rosa Damascene ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as a fragrant botanical component, adding a floral scent and light skin-conditioning character. If supplied as a water-based distillate, it can also contribute to the aqueous phase of a formula.
What does Rosa Damascene do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as a fragrant botanical component, adding a floral scent and light skin-conditioning character. If supplied as a water-based distillate, it can also contribute to the aqueous phase of a formula.
Is Rosa Damascene clean?
Clean-beauty standards generally accept this type of botanical material, but its naturally occurring fragrance allergens can require disclosure and may be sensitizing for some users. The main clean-standard friction is not the plant source itself, but the aromatic allergen profile and variability between suppliers.
Is Rosa Damascene sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and its aromatic fractions are generally biodegradable. Sustainability depends on farming practices, water use, yield efficiency, and traceable sourcing because large volumes of flowers are needed for small amounts of aromatic material.
Is Rosa Damascene COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when produced through allowed physical processes and sourced from compliant agricultural supply chains. Its Green Chemistry profile is strongest when the feedstock is certified organic, solvent use is limited or approved, and distillation byproducts are responsibly managed.
How does Rosa Damascene work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture that may contain volatile terpenoid alcohols and aromatic compounds such as citronellol, geraniol, linalool, phenethyl alcohol, and eugenol, depending on the supplied form. It is usually used at low fragrance or botanical-addition levels, and formulators watch oxidation, allergen declarations, heat exposure, and compatibility with preservatives in water-rich systems.
Last updated 2026-05-15