A versatile and refined flower bud

Traditionally used for their calming and softening properties, pale rosebuds act as a light and purifying skin tonic, particularly in the care of sensitive, mature, or redness-prone skin. As an infusion, they add a subtle, harmonizing floral note.

Description

Whole dried flower buds, very pale pink to beige in color, without stem, with a mild, characteristic, floral and slightly sweet fragrance.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Pale rose, Hundred-leaf rose, May rose
• Latin name: Rosa centifolia
• Family: Rosaceae
• Part used: Flower bud
• Form: Loose
• Origin: Morocco, India, France
• English name: Cabbage rose bud
• Name in German: Zentifolien-Knospe
• Name in Spanish: Capullo de rosa centifolia
• Name in Italian: Bocciolo di rosa centifolia
• Name in Arabic: برعم ورد مئة ورقة

Main virtues

Soothing, softening, skin toning, relaxing, sweet aromatic, harmonizing.

Main constituents

Flavonoids, mucilages, tannins, anthocyanins, essential oil (traces: citronellol, geraniol).

Professional use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 tablespoon per 250 ml of simmering water. Infuse for 10 minutes. Drink hot or cold, or use as a floral lotion.
• Floral bath: add a handful of buds to a bag or directly into the hot bath for a relaxing and aromatic moment.
• Cosmetics: base for oily macerates, hydroglycerines, home care (eyes, face, floral tonic).

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• No known side effects from traditional uses.
• May cause irritation if stored improperly or if in very sensitive eyes for prolonged periods (test).

History and traditional use

The centifolia rose has been an iconic flower of French cosmetics and Grasse perfumery since the 17th century. Renowned for its subtlety, it was featured in the skincare of ladies of the court and used for its soothing properties in health teas and body purification rituals.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: Protect from humidity, air and light.
• Shelf life: 18 to 24 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Internal References Apophycaire
• Works on sensory phytotherapy and botanical cosmetics
• Traditional French and Moroccan Pharmacopoeia

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