Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) extract

AKA: Rosemary Extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Mediterranean. Derived from rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), a Mediterranean herb in the Lamiaceae mint family. Extracted from the whole plant using solvent extraction methods to isolate active compounds.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, refreshing, tonic. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84604-14-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Refreshing
Tonic
Fights Bacteria
Refreshes Skin
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Anti-Aging Benefits
Reduces Inflammation
Cools and invigorates
Tightens and tones skin
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00096–0.051%
Rinse-off0.00004–0.16%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2018
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR