Bulgarian Rose Damask Hydrosol | Damask Rose

Specifications

• Botanical name: Rosa × damascena
• Taxonomic status: Artificial hybrid
• Family: Rosaceae
• Common names: Damask rose, Bulgarian rose
• Listed INCI: Rosa × Damascena Flowers Hydrosol — confirm standardized supplier INCI, commonly expressed as flower water
• Plant part: Flowers / fresh petals
• Extraction method: Hydrosol from steam distillation
• Country of origin: Bulgaria
• Appearance: Water-like liquid
• Additives stated: No additives or alcohol
• Required quality data: Complete formula, pH, microbial limits, preservation strategy, shelf-life evidence and batch traceability

Aromatic Profile

A gentle Damask rose water described as less intense than the corresponding essential oil or absolute, with fresh petals, honeyed sweetness, dew and green lift.

Profile

• Aroma family: Floral, fresh, sweet and green
• Primary impression: Fresh Damask rose petals
• Nuance: Honeyed, dewy and lightly green
• Intensity: Soft hydrosol profile
• Verification: Assess each batch together with pH, clarity, odour and microbiological quality

Formulation & Usage

This is a water-based hydrosol. Whether sold ready to use or used as a water-phase ingredient, preservation must be evaluated in the final packaging and formula.

Formulation Checks

• Complete formula: Confirm whether any preservative or processing aid is present
• Microbiology: Set release specifications and establish a validated preservation strategy
• Shelf life: Support with finished-product stability and microbiological evidence
• Water-phase use: Reassess preservation when incorporated into creams, serums, masks or sprays
• Packaging: Verify closure integrity, spray compatibility and contamination control
• Claims: Substantiate purity and ready-to-use wording

Applications

A gentle rose floral water for cosmetic mists and water-phase formulations when preservation and compatibility are validated.

Recommended Positioning

• Facial toner or mist: Use on intact skin according to the validated directions
• Body or linen mist: Adds a soft fresh-rose sensory character
• Cosmetic water phase: May replace part of the water only within a properly preserved formula
• Masks and compresses: Use under hygienic, single-use or adequately preserved conditions
• Claims: Avoid emotional-treatment, anti-ageing or medical promises

Safety

The principal safety issue is microbiological stability in a water-based product, especially when described as additive-free.

• For external use only: Avoid eyes, mucosa and damaged skin; do not ingest
• Microbiological safety: Require appropriate microbial specifications and preservation evidence
• Packaging: Limit contamination during use
• Shelf life: State only the period supported by testing
• Sensitive skin: Stop use if irritation occurs; patch testing does not replace product assessment
• Storage: Follow validated conditions and discard if odour, colour or clarity changes