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The Urban + The Mystic Rose water

Name: Rose water
Brand: The Urban + The Mystic

A toner with 3 ingredients.

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Overview

What it is

Toner with 3 ingredients

Cool Features

It is vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe

Suited For

It has ingredients that are good for sensitive skin

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

Fun facts

The Urban + The Mystic is from United States. This product is used in 1 routines created by our community.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

What's inside

Ingredients List

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking

Rose Extract 0.7%

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate 0.1%

Masking

Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rose Extract 0.7%, Sodium Benzoate 0.1%

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Benefits

Ingredients Explained

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Rosa Damascena Flower Water is the water-based byproduct of steam-distilling damask rose petals. It has skin conditioning, masking, and skin protecting properties.

Research shows that Rosa damascena is rich in flavonoids and phenolic compounds like gallic acid that contribute to its antioxidant activity.

In vitro studies have shown that Rosa damascena can scavenge free radicals and reduce melanin overproduction. Research has also found this extract offers some degree of UV absorption but this should not replace your sunscreen.

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Rose Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rose extract comes from various species of the Rosa genus. It has skin conditioning and antioxidant properties due to its polyphenol, flavonoid, and phenolic acid content.

Rosa damascena, Rosa centifolia, and Rosa gallica.

Just keep in mind that rose extracts contain known fragrance allergens like citronellol, geraniol, linalool, and limonene.

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Sodium Benzoate

Masking, Preservative

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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