Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, also known as rose centifolia floral water or cabbage rose water, is a gentle, fragrant distillate obtained from the petals of the centifolia rose. It is widely used in UK skincare and beauty products for its soothing and hydrating properties, leaving skin feeling soft, fresh and delicately scented.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water functions primarily as a skin-conditioning agent and mild astringent. It is produced by steam distillation of the fresh petals of the Rosa centifolia flower, capturing its water-soluble components and natural essential oil traces. This creates a soothing, alcohol-free toner base or ingredient that helps balance the skin’s pH, provides lightweight hydration and delivers a subtle natural rose aroma to creams, toners, mists, serums and cleansing products.
Key benefits
- Gently tones and refreshes the skin
- Provides lightweight hydration
- Calms and soothes sensitive or irritated skin
- Offers a delicate natural rose fragrance
- Helps balance skin pH
- Softens and conditions the skin
Best for
sensitive skin, dry skin, normal skin, mature skin, redness-prone skin
Where it comes from
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water is derived from the petals of the Rosa centifolia plant, commonly known as the cabbage rose or Provence rose. It is a naturally occurring floral water produced through the steam distillation of fresh rose blossoms.
Products with Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Rosa Centifolia Flower Water than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.