Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract is a botanical ingredient obtained from the evergreen plant of the same name that belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
It is extracted using solvents such as hexane, ethanol or food-grade acetone through filtration, purification, solvent evaporation, drying and sieving.
Another industrial technique for its production goes through 4 stages: drying, steam distillation, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, and hydrodistillation. Drying is the most delicate part of the production preparation process and is the one that determines the quality of the final product.
Among the polyphenolic components present in rosemary, carnosic acid has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and rosmarinic acid has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics

Antimicrobial agent. This ingredient is able to suppress or inhibit the growth and replication of a broad spectrum of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses by making the stratum corneum temporarily bactericidal and fungicidal.

Skin conditioning agent - Miscellaneous. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing its flakiness and restoring its elasticity.
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CAS: 84604-14-8 generic