What is "Rosa Alba Leaf Cell Extract" and what is its utility?

With its lack of color and simple petal crown, this hybrid rose has symbolized purity and innocence since ancient Greek times, when it was the flower of Aphrodite, the young goddess of beauty. According to some legends, it is the precursor to the red rose. For instance, it is said that during the Roman era, Venus pricked herself with the thorn of a white rose during a forest outing, and her blood colored the petals of the flower, leading to the birth of the red rose.

Today, this ancient rose is cultivated in certain European countries, including France, for its cold resistance, its sweet and powerful fragrance, and for its essential oil; however, it would still grow in the wild in Asia Minor.

The native plant cells are whole cells that are locally harvested from the plant. They are derived from a biotechnological process that respects the environment and biodiversity. This process takes place in several stages:

1. Sampling : the process of taking a piece from the plant (leaf or flower);

2. Culture in vitro of the harvested plant piece : successive transplantations onto a fresh nutritive medium composed of water, minerals, sugar, and vitamins;

3. Elicitation : stimulation through UV and visible light to produce metabolites (active molecules);

4. Rinsing : removal of all traces of the nutrient medium;

5. Cell Filtration ;

6. Sonication of cells and dispersion of the extract in sunflower oil.

This extraction method allows for the preservation of all active molecules present in the plant cells, which gives this compound a complementary action compared to other plant extracts (vegetable oils, essential oils, and hydrosols).