INCI name

RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM EXTRACT

Alpine rose extract

A plant extract of the alpine rose, used as a fragrance and skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Rhododendron ferrugineum extract is an extract of the alpine rose (rusty-leaved alpenrose), Rhododendron ferrugineum, a shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in skin care products such as creams and serums.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal which parts of the plant were used or the extraction method.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (21)

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