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What Is Rosa Damascena Flower Distillate? The Scientific Identity Behind Akita Non-De-Oiled Rose Water Rose water may sound like one of the simplest botanical ingredients: roses and water. Yet the story inside a bottle can be much more complex. The rose species, where and when the flowers are harvested, the distillation process, and what happens to the aromatic fractions during production can all influence the final distillate. Akita’s Non-De-Oiled Rose Water, produced from Rosa damascena flowers, has been made using a distinctive approach since 2003. Rather than producing rose water as a secondary water fraction after separating the essential oil, Akita’s process is designed to retain the distillate without separating the volatile oil fraction. The INCI name associated with this ingredient is: Rosa Damascena Flower Distillate INCI Application No.: 2025-14613 But what exactly does “Flower Distillate” mean? And why is the distinction between conventional rose water and a non-de-oiled rose distillate important? To understand the difference, we need to look beyond the familiar name “rose water” and into the science of distillation. First, What Does INCI Mean? INCI s...