A hydrolate of sweet violet flowers, used as a fragrance and flavouring ingredient.
What it is
Viola odorata flower water is, according to CosIng, the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of sweet violet, Viola odorata, of the violet family (Violaceae), a type of hydrolate. CosIng lists it as a flavouring, fragrance and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as toners, face mists and other water-based 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 show how much of the flower's volatile constituents the water contains.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.