Rosemary Extract

Good

Plant extracts

Rosemary Extract description

Rosemary extract can have antioxidant benefit for skin, but its aromatic components can cause sensitivity. However, in most skin care products the amount of rosemary extract is unlikely to be a risk, and rosemary extract is much less of a problem for skin than rosemary oil because the extract usually doesn’t contain much, if any, of rosemary oil’s volatile fragrance components. Research has shown that rosmarinic acid, one of the components in rosemary extract, has a calming effect on skin, which may be useful for mitigating several common skin issues. Rosmarinic acid is an antioxidant, as is caffeic acid, another naturally occurring component of rosemary.

Rosemary Extract references

  • Pharmacognosy Review, January-June 2014, pages 52-60
  • Journal of Medicinal Food, April 2013, pages 324-333
  • Chemical Research in Toxicology, November 2001, issue 4, pages 1546-1551
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, September 1999, issue 10, pages 3,954-3,962

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Ingredient ratings

Best

Proven and supported by independent studies. Outstanding active ingredient for most skin types or concerns.

Good

Necessary to improve a formula's texture, stability, or penetration.

Average

Generally non-irritating but may have aesthetic, stability, or other issues that limit its usefulness.

Bad

There is a likelihood of irritation. Risk increases when combined with other problematic ingredients.

Worst

May cause irritation, inflammation, dryness, etc. May offer benefit in some capability but overall, proven to do more harm than good.

unknown

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