Rose oil

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Last updated on: 28.01.2025

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Rosa damascena Mill.

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Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from fresh petals of the Damask rose (Rosa x damascena Mill. = Damask rose oil) or the vinegar rose . Rose oil contains 50 to 80 % monoterpenes, predominantly geraniol, nerol, linalool and citronellol.

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Incoming links (4)

Pink flos; Rosa damascene; Roses; Vinegar rose;

Outgoing links (9)

Citronellol (inci); Geraniol; Linalool; Monoterpenes; Nerol; Olea aetherea; Rosa damascena mill.; Rosa damascene; Vinegar rose;

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Last updated on: 28.01.2025

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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