“Rosa Gallica Flower Extract?”Here!French rose extract
Appears in 1 scanned product.
In personal care
An extract made from the petals of Rosa gallica, one of the older cultivated rose species, typically prepared by soaking or processing the flowers to pull out water- or oil-soluble plant compounds.
Why it’s used
Formulators add it for fragrance, a light natural scent, and as a marketing and sensory cue of botanical, traditional skincare. It is sometimes credited with mild soothing or antioxidant properties owing to the polyphenols found in rose petals, though it is rarely present at a concentration high enough to be the main active ingredient in a formula.
What the evidence says
Rose extracts have been studied in small laboratory settings for antioxidant activity, largely due to their polyphenol content, but there is little clinical research specifically on Rosa gallica flower extract in finished cosmetic products at the concentrations actually used. It is generally regarded as low-risk, though as a fragrance-contributing plant extract it carries the same general potential for contact sensitization that any botanical fragrance ingredient does in a small subset of users.
Where we looked
There was no paper to cite here, so this is the search instead — run it yourself and see what we saw.
- PubMed: 5 records · searched September 2026
"Rosa gallica"[Title/Abstract] AND (review[pt] OR "safety assessment"[Title/Abstract] OR "risk assessment"[Title/Abstract] OR toxicology[Title/Abstract] OR toxicity[Title/Abstract] OR characterization[Title/Abstract] OR characterisation[Title/Abstract]) - PubMed: 1 record · searched September 2026
"Rosa gallica"[Title/Abstract] AND (administration, topical[MeSH] OR topical[Title/Abstract] OR cutaneous[Title/Abstract] OR "skin care"[Title/Abstract] OR cosmetic*[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 33 records · searched September 2026
"Rosa gallica"[Title/Abstract]
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Context
Typically present at low concentrations as a minor or fragrance ingredient rather than a treatment-level active. Relevant mainly in leave-on products where its scent and any topical activity would linger longest.
Rumors
Rose extract calms redness and reduces skin irritation.
Not gradedhealth and safety evidence
Sources cited — no verdict reached.
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Skin anti‐inflammatory activity of rose petal extract (Rosa gallica) through reduction of MAPK signaling pathway (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Korea Food Research Institute (Ministry of Science and ICT); Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (IPET), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) (government) · No conflicts declared
Who’s saying this
- AROSEÈ — a brand: sells its own botanical skincare products
How we know who this is
- “Our story began long before AROSEÈ was officially founded.” (their page)
- “Ariadne has always loved white roses — their quiet elegance and calm strength became the soul of our creations, inspiring our signature Rose Essence, the heart of our collection.” (their page)