Floral extract
Rose CO₂ Extract
Steam distillation loses most of the phenylethyl alcohol to the water phase. That is why rose water smells convincingly of rose and rose otto, for all its quality, does not quite. CO₂ keeps it in the extract.
Specification
Rose CO₂ Extract at a glance
Phenylethyl alcohol is water-soluble. In a steam distillation it partitions into the hydrosol and leaves with the rose water — which is a lovely product in its own right, but it means the oil is missing the exact compound a nose reads as fresh petal. Solvent extraction to an absolute recovers it; so does CO₂, without the residue.
We run Damask rose on the spring flush, petals in the vessel the morning they are picked. The output sits between an otto and an absolute in character: the citronellol and geraniol backbone of the distilled oil, with the fresh top the absolute is prized for.
Rose is priced by the kilo of petal, not the kilo of extract, so volumes are agreed ahead of the flush. Talk to us in the season before the one you need.
Marker figures are agreed against your requirement before we run, and every batch ships with its Certificate of Analysis.
Technical summary
- Botanical nameRosa damascena
- Raw materialFresh petal, picked before sunrise
- Product typeFloral extract
- Key markersCitronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenylethyl alcohol
- AssaySet against your specification
- ExtractionSupercritical CO₂, 300–600 bar
- Solvent residueNone — CO₂ only
Applications
Where it's used
- Fine fragrance
- Prestige skincare and cosmetics
- Flavour — confectionery, dairy, beverage
- Aromatherapy and wellness
Sourcing
Where it comes from
- Primary regionKannauj, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
- SeasonSpring flush, campaign run
- ProcurementThrough established growers in the Kannauj belt and Maharashtra cooperatives
- TraceabilityLot-level, logged to supplier, region and season
More on how we buy: sourcing & traceability.
Quality
Every batch ships with its paperwork
Appearance, refractive index, specific gravity, moisture by Karl Fischer and extraction yield are checked on every single batch.
Actives go through HPLC. Heavy metals through ICP-MS against EU and USFDA limits. Pesticide residues by multi-residue GC-MS against EU MRLs. Residual CO₂ is confirmed below the 0.1% food-safe threshold by headspace GC.
Supplied with
- Certificate of Analysis, every batch
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Product specification sheet
- Packed under nitrogen, foil-lined or HDPE
- Export documentation on request
Also produced
The rest of the floral range
Fresh flower material, run on the same vessel. We change botanical by changing parameters, not equipment.
Need rose co₂ extract?
Tell us the specification you're working to and the volume you're planning. We'll come back with an achievable spec, a sample and an indicative price — usually within two working days.