INCI name

ROSMARINYL GLUCOSIDE

Rosmarinyl glucoside

A compound of rosmarinic acid and glucose, used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Rosmarinyl glucoside is, according to CosIng, the product obtained by reacting rosmarinic acid, a phenolic compound found in rosemary and other plants of the mint family, with glucose. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of skin care products.

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 the source of the rosmarinic acid.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (7)

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