Regarding Ethyl Alcohol in Rose Hydrosol

Based on the information for our Rose Water products, such as Rose Water (Rosa Damascena), Rose Petal Water, and Bulgarian Rose Water, they are produced through the steam distillation process. The certificates of analysis for these specific products indicate that they are preserved with phenoxyethanol at a concentration of 0.5%.

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is not listed as a component or a natural byproduct of the steam distillation process for these products. Steam distillation primarily extracts volatile compounds, including essential oils and hydrosols (the water portion). The presence of ethyl alcohol in a hydrosol would typically be due to fermentation, which is a microbial process, not a natural reaction with air after distillation. If fermentation were to occur, it would generally indicate microbial contamination and potential spoilage of the product.

Therefore, based on the product information available, the presence of ethyl alcohol in a certificate for a Rose Hydrosol from our company would be unexpected if it refers to the standard products preserved with phenoxyethanol. It might be related to a different batch, a specific grade, or perhaps a misunderstanding of the certificate details.

If you have a specific certificate you are concerned about, please provide more details so we can investigate further.