ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT

📋 Quick facts

Description: ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT — soothing, toning (Rose Extract/Water).

All Functions: soothing, toning (Rose Extract/Water)

Quick Facts:

• Category: active
• Regulatory Note: Restricted in the EU

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Rosa damascena flower extract contains phenolic compounds including quercetin, kaempferol, and gallic acid
• Research shows antioxidant activity in laboratory tests (Chin Herb Med, Molecules)
• Extracts demonstrated antibacterial effects against certain oral bacteria in lab studies (J Pharm Bioallied Sci)
• Low toxicity observed in human skin cell studies at standard concentrations (Molecules)
• Traditionally used for gastrointestinal health, though human studies are limited

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🛡️ Safety rating

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Rosa damascena flower extract is a complex botanical ingredient containing multiple active compounds. Research has identified its composition across several studies: #1: The extract is rich in phenolic compounds, with one analysis finding total phenolic acid content of 63.73% and gallic acid at 24.67% (Chin Herb Med, 2020). Specific compounds isolated include quercetin and kaempferol (flavonoids), gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, and others (Chin Herb Med, 2020; Molecules, 2023). #2: In laboratory antioxidant assays, rosa damascena extracts showed activity comparable to vitamin C in DPPH and ABTS tests, with one phenolic-enriched fraction achieving IC50 values of 2.760 μg/mL (DPPH) and 2.258 μg/mL (ABTS) (Chin Herb Med, 2020; Molecules, 2023).

It’s important to note these are test-tube results, not necessarily indicative of skin benefits in living people. #3: When tested against bacteria associated with dental health, methanol extracts of rosa damascena showed inhibitory effects against Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in petri dish studies, with the compound myricetin showing theoretical binding to bacterial proteins (J Pharm Bioallied Sci, 2024). #4: In human skin cell cultures, both dry rose extract and phenolic-enriched fractions showed low toxicity at standard concentrations, though some effects were noted at higher doses (Molecules, 2023). #5: Traditional use suggests gastrointestinal benefits; animal studies indicate the extract may have dose-dependent effects on intestinal muscle tissue, with lower concentrations showing relaxant properties (Res Pharm Sci, 2013), though human studies confirming these effects are not included in these sources.

The research base is primarily laboratory and animal studies; direct evidence of skincare benefits in humans remains limited.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Sadraei H et al. (2013). Effect of Rosa damascena Mill. flower extract on rat ileum. Res Pharm Sci.
• Liu WY et al. (2020). Antioxidation and active constituents analysis of flower residue of Rosa damascena. Chin Herb Med.
• Trendafilova A et al. (2023). Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Potential, Antimicrobial Activity, and Cytotoxicity of Dry Extract from Rosa damascena Mill. Molecules.
• Askaripour M et al. (2018). The effect of aqueous extract of Rosa damascena on formaldehyde-induced toxicity in mice testes. Pharm Biol.
• Peeran SW et al. (2024). Antibacterial Activity, Antiadherence Activity, Antioxidant Activity, and Molecular Docking Analysis of Arab Rose (Rosa Damascena) Extract on Periodontopathic Bacteria: Porphyromonas Gingivalis and Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans – An In vitro Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci.

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