ROSEMALIXIR™ | Carnosic Acid, Rosmarinic Acid & Rosemary Extract Antioxidants

Buy Carnosic Acid, Rosmarinic Acid and Rosemary Extract for Cosmetic Formulation

The ROSEMALIXIR™ collection brings together three rosemary-derived antioxidants for skin care, hair care, scalp care and cosmetic formulation. Choose from liquid Rosemary Oleoresin Extract, concentrated oil-soluble Carnosic Acid 20% Powder and water-soluble Rosmarinic Acid 20% Powder.

Each product serves a different formulation purpose. The right choice depends primarily on whether you are making an oil-based or water-based product and whether you prefer a liquid or powdered ingredient.

Carnosic Acid for Oil-Based Skin and Hair Care

Carnosic acid is an oil-soluble antioxidant naturally associated with rosemary. It is suitable for oil-rich cosmetic products such as:

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  Facial and body oils
  
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  Hair and scalp oils
  
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  Beard oils
  
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  Massage oils
  
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  Balms and salves
  
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  Body butters
  
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  Oil serums
  
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  Oil phases of creams and lotions
  

High Altitude Cosmeceuticals offers carnosic acid in two formats: a convenient liquid Rosemary Oleoresin Extract and a concentrated Carnosic Acid 20% Rosemary Extract Powder.

Rosemary Oleoresin Extract with 7% Carnosic Acid

Rosemary Oleoresin Extract (ROE) is a concentrated, oil-soluble liquid rosemary extract standardized to 7% carnosic acid. It is a convenient choice for formulators who want to add a rosemary antioxidant to facial oils, body oils, massage oils, hair oils, scalp oils, beard oils, balms and salves.

ROE is commonly purchased to help slow the oxidation of carrier oils and support the freshness of oil-based cosmetic products. Its liquid format makes it particularly practical for small-batch makers, DIY formulators and professionals seeking straightforward incorporation into an oil phase.

Carnosic Acid 20% Rosemary Extract Powder

Carnosic Acid 20% Rosemary Extract Powder is a concentrated, standardized and oil-soluble rosemary antioxidant. It is designed for formulators who want greater control when developing facial oils, hair oils, scalp products, beard oils, balms, salves, body butters and other oil-based cosmetics.

Choose this powdered format when you want a higher carnosic acid concentration in a compact ingredient or when precise control over an oil-phase antioxidant is important to your formulation.

Rosmarinic Acid for Water-Based Skin and Hair Care

Rosmarinic acid is a water-soluble rosemary antioxidant. Unlike oil-soluble carnosic acid, it is intended for aqueous cosmetic products and water phases.

Rosmarinic Acid 20% Rosemary Extract Powder is suitable for:

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  Facial serums
  
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  Toners and essences
  
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  Facial and body mists
  
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  Cosmetic gels
  
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  Lightweight lotions
  
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  Scalp serums and toners
  
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  Scalp mists and sprays
  
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  Water phases of creams and emulsions
  

Choose Rosmarinic Acid 20% Powder when you want a concentrated botanical antioxidant for lightweight, non-oily skin-, hair- or scalp-care formulations.

Which Rosemary Antioxidant Should You Buy?

Choose according to the product you are making:

• For facial oils, body oils and massage oils: Buy liquid Rosemary Oleoresin Extract for convenience or Carnosic Acid 20% Powder for concentrated formulation control.
  
• For hair oils, scalp oils and beard oils: Choose ROE or Carnosic Acid 20% Powder because both are oil-soluble.
  
• For balms, salves and body butters: Choose ROE for easy liquid incorporation or Carnosic Acid Powder for a concentrated powdered format.
  
• For facial serums, toners, gels and mists: Buy Rosmarinic Acid 20% Powder because it is water-soluble.
  
• For scalp sprays and lightweight hair products: Choose water-soluble Rosmarinic Acid Powder.
  
• For creams and lotions: Choose carnosic acid for the compatible oil phase, rosmarinic acid for the compatible water phase, or consider both when appropriate for the formulation.
  

Rosemary Extract for Oil Freshness and Antioxidant Support

Rosemary Oleoresin Extract and Carnosic Acid Powder are frequently selected to help slow oxidation in carrier oils and oil-based cosmetics. This makes them useful for formulations containing botanical oils that may lose freshness through exposure to air, heat or light.

Rosemary antioxidants help address oxidation, but they are not complete antimicrobial preservatives. Products containing water still require an appropriate preservation system.

Rosemary Extract Is Different from Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary Oleoresin Extract, carnosic acid powder and rosmarinic acid powder should not be confused with rosemary essential oil.

Rosemary essential oil is a volatile aromatic ingredient used mainly for fragrance and aromatic applications. ROE, carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid are purchased principally for their antioxidant constituents and their roles in cosmetic formulation.

Shop the ROSEMALIXIR™ collection to compare oil-soluble and water-soluble rosemary antioxidants for facial oils, hair and scalp products, serums, toners, balms, salves, lotions and professional or DIY cosmetic formulations.