undefined 1
undefined 2
undefined 3
undefined 4
undefined 5
undefined 6
undefined 7
undefined 8
undefined 9
undefined 10
undefined 11
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf extract
AKA “rosemary leaf extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf extract
AKA: Rosemary leaf extract
Extract · Antimicrobial · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, masking, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84604-14-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Used since ancient Greek and Roman times as a preservative and skin tonic in herbal preparations. Medieval herbalists valued rosemary for circulation and skin health, and it was a key ingredient in the 14th-century 'Queen of Hungary's Water' skincare formula.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of <I>Rosmarinus officinalis</I> (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Rosemary
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Carnosic acid-rich rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) leaf extract limits weight gain and improves cholesterol levels and glycaemia in mice on a hig
Ibarra A, Cases J, Roller M, Chiralt-Boix A, Coussaert A et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 2011
→
Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel.
Inui S, Katayama I
The Journal of dermatology, 2005
→
Influences of added surfactants on the water solubility and antibacterial activity of rosemary extract.
Park S, Mun S, Kim YR
Food science and biotechnology, 2020
→
Influences of added surfactants on the water solubility and antibacterial activity of rosemary extract.
Park S, Mun S, Kim YR
Food science and biotechnology, 2020
→
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR