Rosemary Extract
Also known as: Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Has antioxidant benefit for skin | Aromatic components can cause sensitivity, but is less of a risk than rosemary oil
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What Is Rosemary Extract?
Rosemary extract can have antioxidant benefit for skin, but its aromatic components can cause sensitivity. However, in most skin care products the amount of rosemary extract is unlikely to be a risk, and rosemary extract is much less of a problem for skin than rosemary oil because the extract usually doesn’t contain much, if any, of rosemary oil’s volatile fragrance components.\n\nResearch has shown that rosmarinic acid, one of the components in rosemary extract, has a calming effect on skin, which may be useful for mitigating several common skin issues. Rosmarinic acid is an antioxidant, as is caffeic acid, another naturally occurring component of rosemary.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Pharmacognosy Review, January-June 2014, pages 52-60 [URL]
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Journal of Medicinal Food, April 2013, pages 324-333 [URL]
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Chemical Research in Toxicology, November 2001, issue 4, pages 1546-1551 [URL]
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, September 1999, issue 10, pages 3,954-3,962 [URL]
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