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Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

INCI: ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT

CAS Number
90106-38-0
Function
Skin conditioning, masking, tonic, antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
EU Max Conc. Must declare 'Rose Flower Oil/Extract' on label when >0.001% in leave-on products or >0.01% in rinse-off products (EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III entry III/366). Constituent allergens (geraniol, citronellol, linalool, eugenol, methyl eugenol, benzyl alcohol, limonene, farnesol) are subject to individual Annex III labeling thresholds.
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restriction on cosmetic use. CIR Expert Panel final conclusion (2022, Int J Toxicol): safe in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-sensitizing. Constituent methyl eugenol is an IARC Group 2B possible carcinogen at high doses; at cosmetic use concentrations, risk is considered negligible by CIR. Formulators advised to monitor cumulative allergen exposure from multiple botanicals sharing the same constituent sensitizers.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract (CAS 90106-38-0, EC 290-260-3) is safe in present practices of use when formulated to be non-sensitizing; restricted under EU Annex III with mandatory allergen labeling above specified thresholds; constituent fragrance allergens require careful formulation monitoring.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

cir-reviewed-2022 rosaceae-family skin-conditioning eu-cosing-id-79759 annex-iii-restricted allergen-label-required leave-on-threshold-0-001pct rinse-off-threshold-0-01pct geraniol-constituent citronellol-constituent linalool-constituent eugenol-constituent methyl-eugenol-constituent benzyl-alcohol-constituent limonene-constituent farnesol-constituent echa-h317-sensitizer echa-h315-skin-irritant echa-h318-eye-damage cumulative-botanical-caution ewg-low-hazard no-sccs-opinion no-formal-mos contact-dermatitis-reported patch-test-0-4pct-positivity eu_children_restricted ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rosa Damascena Flower Extract safe in cosmetics?

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract (CAS 90106-38-0, EC 290-260-3) is safe in present practices of use when formulated to be non-sensitizing; restricted under EU Annex III with mandatory allergen labeling above specified thresholds; constituent fragrance allergens require careful formulation monitoring. The EU classifies Rosa Damascena Flower Extract as "restricted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Rosa Damascena Flower Extract allowed in the EU?

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: Must declare 'Rose Flower Oil/Extract' on label when >0.001% in leave-on products or >0.01% in rinse-off products (EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III entry III/366). Constituent allergens (geraniol, citronellol, linalool, eugenol, methyl eugenol, benzyl alcohol, limonene, farnesol) are subject to individual Annex III labeling thresholds.. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Rosa Damascena Flower Extract do in cosmetics?

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, masking, tonic, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90106-38-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Rosa Damascena Flower Extract?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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