Antioxidant ·
Rosemary Extract
INCI: Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
What is it?
A solvent-extracted antioxidant from Rosmarinus officinalis leaves -- distinct from the volatile "Rosemary Oil" -- widely used in both food and cosmetic formulation as a natural antioxidant/preservative aid.
What does it do?
According to PubMed, a review of common medicinal plants with antioxidant activity identifies rosemary (Lamiaceae family) among the most established, noting its recognized use by the cosmetic industry as a formulation additive specifically for its preservative effects, owed to real antioxidant and antimicrobial phenolic constituents.
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