Rose Otto

AKA: Rose Oil, Attar of Rose, Rose Essential Oil

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Rose Otto is a cosmetic ingredient.

Family

Rosaceae (Rose family)

Plant Part

Flower

CAS #

8007-01-0

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Produced through distillation of rose petals, primarily in Persia and Bulgaria since medieval times. Valued in traditional perfumery and skincare for its fragrance and purported skin-soothing properties.

EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Hydrogenated Evening Primrose Oil

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Oenothera Biennis Evening Primrose Oil

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR