Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) extract
AKA: Rosemary Extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, refreshing, tonic. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.08%
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84604-14-8
Form
Liquid
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
Traditional Use
Rosemary has been used in Mediterranean medicine and cosmetics for over 2,000 years as an astringent, stimulating, and antioxidant herb. Historically used in skincare tonics and remedies for its purifying and circulation-enhancing properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
4e-05%
0.16%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.00004-0.16
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR