Etiket: #OECD 491

Rosa Damascena Flower Distillate: Rethinking the Water Phase in Modern Cosmetic Formulation A new botanical raw material identity for formulators looking beyond conventional purified water In cosmetic formulation, water is often the largest ingredient in the formula. Yet it is also one of the ingredients that receives the least attention. For decades, formulators have invested heavily in active ingredients, botanical extracts, peptides, oils and delivery systems while the aqueous phase has largely remained functional and invisible. But the direction of modern formulation is changing. Brands are increasingly looking for multifunctional raw materials, shorter ingredient lists, botanical storytelling, traceable sourcing and ingredients supported by analytical documentation. This raises an interesting formulation question: What if the water phase itself could contribute to the identity of the finished product? Akita Non-De-Oiled Rose Water introduces one possible answer. The ingredient now has a distinct INCI identity: Rosa Damascena Flower Distillate INCI Application No. 2025-14613 Produced from Rosa damascena flowers through Akita's non-de-oiled distillation approach...