A wax from the flowers of the cabbage rose, used as a fragrance and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Rosa centifolia flower cera is a wax obtained from the flowers of the cabbage rose, Rosa centifolia, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as balms, lip products and creams.
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.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
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.