What it is
This ingredient is derived from the fruit of Rosa roxburghii, a rose species cultivated in parts of China where the fruit is known as cili and valued for its high vitamin C and polyphenol content. The extract is used in cosmetics to condition the skin and provide antioxidant character. In sunscreens it typically functions as a low-level supporting botanical.
Safety & warnings
As a botanical fruit extract it is generally well tolerated at the levels used in cosmetics. Individuals with reactive or allergy-prone skin may wish to patch test, as with any plant-derived ingredient.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; produced by extraction from the fruit of Rosa roxburghii, a rose species native to and cultivated in China.
Questions everyone asks
What is rosa roxburghii fruit extract?
It is an extract from the chestnut rose fruit (cili), used in skin care as a conditioning and antioxidant botanical.
Does it offer sun protection?
No. It is a supporting botanical and does not act as a UV filter.