Kingherbs tells you the main active ingredients of rosemary extract

2025.04.25

Rosemary extract is an active ingredient extracted from the rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) plant. It is rich in a variety of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid, carnosol, ursolic acid and eucalyptol. Due to its wide range of biological activities, rosemary extract is widely used in food, health products, cosmetics and medicine.

Main active ingredients

1. Rosmarinic acid: a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, protects the skin and cells from free radical damage.

2. Carnosic acid: has outstanding antioxidant capacity, can inhibit lipid peroxidation, and is often used in food preservation.

3. Carnosol

4. Eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole): promotes respiratory health, relieves cough and nasal congestion (commonly found in essential oils).

5. Ursolic acid: anti-aging, promotes collagen synthesis, and protects skin elasticity.

Efficacy and Uses

1. Food and Health Products

Natural preservatives: replace synthetic preservatives (such as BHT, BHA) to extend the shelf life of oils and meat products.

Functional foods: add to tea and beverages to enhance antioxidant effects.

Liver protection and hangover relief: carnosic acid promotes liver detoxification and relieves the burden of alcohol metabolism.

2. Cosmetics and skin care

Antioxidant and anti-aging: neutralize free radicals, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin elasticity (commonly found in essences and creams).

Oil control and anti-acne: rosmarinic acid inhibits Propionibacterium acnes and regulates oil secretion.

Scalp care: stimulate hair follicle growth and relieve hair loss (shampoo, hair growth products).

3. Medicine and health

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: relieve arthritis and muscle pain.

Neuroprotection: rosmarinic acid may improve memory and cognitive function.

Cardiovascular health: lower cholesterol and improve blood circulation.

4. Other uses

Agriculture: as a plant-based pesticide, inhibits pests and fungi.

Aromatherapy: Rosemary essential oil refreshes the mind and relieves stress.

Kingherbs provides a large amount of Moringa leaf extracts to customers all over the world every year. Our products can meet the different needs of customers.Contact us at info@kingherbs.com

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