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Out of over 200 species of the rose bush and approximately 10,000 more hybrid species of rose, only about six species are used to produce ro Read More
Out of over 200 species of the rose bush and approximately 10,000 more hybrid species of rose, only about six species are used to produce rose oil and rose absolute, with the vast majority being produced from Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia. Other species of rose used to produce rose otto and rose absolute in limited quantities are Rosa rugosa, Rosa alba, Rosa bourbonia and Rosa moschata. These particular rose species exhibit the traditional fragrance commonly associated with the rose plant, while other varieties may exude aromas of fruits, musks, or other flowers (Guenther, E. (1952) The Essential Oils. London: Macmillan). The rose’s familiar fragrance is due to a simple water-soluble alcohol, beta-phenylethanol, and three monoterpenic oil-soluble alcohols, geraniol, nerol, and citronellol. The acetate esters of these alcohols are also rose-scented but of a slightly different fragrance. The clove-scented eugenol and methyl eugenol contribute to the spiciness of the rose’s fragrance. The different concentrations of these chemicals determine the final fragrance, which varies for each species of rose
Rosa centifolia Also known as the cabbage rose or the Rose de Mai, Rosa centifolia possesses a rich, sweet, rosy and tenacious fragrance and is mainly grown in Egypt and Morocco, as well as in the Grasse region of France and in China. This species of rose is frequently used to produce Rose de Mai absolute and is thought to possess a greener, spicier fragrance than the Rosa damascena. The essential oil of Rosa centifolia was is more challenging to distill than the oil of Rosa damascena, most likely because of the increased delicacy of this species’ many-petaled blooms and it is rarely produced.
Rose oil is obtained from the
petals of difference Rosa species especially Rosa centifolia L.
and Rosa damascena Mill. Various pharmacological properties have
been attributed to rose oil. Next to rose oil, rose absolute, rose water and
rose concrete are important basic materials in cosmetic industries.
Rose Absolute oil is beneficial
for all skin types but is especially valuable for sensitive, dry, inflamed or
ageing skin. It has a stimulating, toning, balancing and rejuvenating effect on
the complexion. It helps to soothe, moisture and reduce redness and
inflammation, and may even help to reduce the appearance of broken or enlarged
capillaries, known as thread veins.
Rose is a very popular fragrance
in many cosmetics and creams, as well as perfumes, toilet preparations,
lozenges, and toothpaste.
Rose essential oil, as well as
the other various types of rose extracts, has been widely used in perfumery since
ancient times. Because of this long, rich history, accounts vary about where
exactly rose oil was first used as a fragrance, but it is widely believed that
the first rose oil perfumes originated in Persia (present-day Iran).
Today the fragrance of the rose
is still one of the most desired aromas in the perfume industry. Rose oil is a fundamental ingredient in
virtually all fine perfumes made by most famous perfumers, including Christian
Dior, Givenchy, Lancôme, Bulgari, and Chanel (Omda, source). Because Rosa
damascena is renowned for its fine fragrance, this species is the most widely
used rose in perfumery.
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