ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Damask rose, botanically accepted as Rosa × damascena. The fragrant flowers are the raw material here: it is not an oil pressed from rose seeds or fruits.
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL: what it is
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Damask rose, botanically accepted as Rosa × damascena. The fragrant flowers are the raw material here: it is not an oil pressed from rose seeds or fruits.
The × in the botanical name indicates that the Damask rose is recognised as a hybrid. The label keeps the name Rosa damascena, while the words flower oil identify the flowers—not another part of the plant—as the source material.
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is used primarily for the floral scent it brings to a product. In perfume, cream, soap, or a bath product, its most direct contribution for the user is to change the fragrance; the final scent and its intensity depend on the full fragrance blend.
It is also used for skin conditioning, meaning it can be part of a formulation intended to leave the skin surface feeling pleasant. One study tested Taif rose oil in a nanoemulsion and gel on UVB-exposed rat skin; that animal result with a specific preparation does not demonstrate that the isolated oil prevents skin ageing in people.
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