Rosehip Seed Oil

Latin (Botanical) Name: Rosa Canina L.

Plant Family: Rosaceae

Common Extraction Method: Cold press

Typically Used Plant Part: Seed

Color: Amber

Aromatic Characteristic: Woody light aroma

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Rosehip is the fruit of a rosewood. When roses die and are left on the bush, they leave behind bright reddish-orange, spherical fruit. Small edible fruits are thought to be a powerful source of healing.

Rosehip has been used in medicinal and cosmetic applications for over 2000 years, especially by women of the Maya, Egyptian and Native American communities, as well as by the Andean Indians of Chile, in the belief of "Oil of Youth".

Medicinal preparations made from rosehip were used by Ancient Chinese doctors and early Indians to treat stomach weakness, muscle cramps, and relieve joint stiffness and pain.

When Britain couldn't import citrus fruits during World War II, the government encouraged people to pick rose hips. Rosehip was made into syrup and then distributed to humans as a source of vitamin C and other nutrients. In times of war, rosehip seed oil was used to protect against indigestion, diarrhea, infections, stomach and menstrual cramps, and nausea.

Rosehip Oil is obtained by cold pressing from the seeds of the Rosa canina variety found all over the world in regions such as South Africa and Europe; however, it has also been obtained from the seeds of the Rosa rubiginosa and Rosa moschata cultivars traditionally found in the Southern Andes.

In the 1980s, a wide variety of scientific studies suggested that the healing properties of Rosehip Oil would be beneficial for all skin types, especially sensitive skin types and those with skin problems. The high levels of unsaturated fatty acids in Rosehip Oil prevent it from leaving an oily residue on the skin, so it is classified as a "dry oil" that is quickly and easily absorbed into the skin.

It offers many benefits thanks to its fatty acids, vitamins C and A.

KEY COMPONENTS / ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Linoleic Acid (Omega 6)
Oleic acid (Omega 9)
Linolenic acid (Omega 3)
Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid
Arachidic Acid
Eicosenoic Acid

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BENEFITS

Skin Friendly:

Rosehip is one of the plants containing the highest vitamin C [1]. Vitamin C has antioxidant chracteristic, can help reduce ultraviolet light damage caused by free radicals, promote collagen production, which helps reduce wrinkles, wound healing, prevent drying of the skin and moisturize it [2].

Rosehip seed oil applied to areas with rough skin such as knees, elbows, calloused heels, dry cuticles helps to soften the skin and give it elasticity.

Lycopene is an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from skin-damaging free radicals. Rosehip seed oil, with its rich lycopene content, shows antioxidant characteristic and can help protect the skin from the effects of the sun [2] [3] [4] [5].

Hair Friendly:

Rosehip seed oil helps moisturize the hair, reduce dandruff, and make the hair shiny with the fatty acids it contains. Thanks to its antioxidant property, it can help prevent damage to hair follicles and graying of hair [6] [7].

Pains:

Rosehip Oil helps reduce joint pain thanks to the polyphenols and anthocyanin it contains [8] [9].

WARNINGS

Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using rosehip seed oil.

ACADEMIC STUDIES

[1] N. Ahmad, F. Anwar, A. H. Gilani (). Rose Hip (Rosa canina L.) Oils. Preedy, V.R. (Ed.), Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety. Academic Press, 667–675.

[2] B. Poljšak, R. Dahmane (2012). Free Radicals and Extrinsic Skin Aging. Open Access, Volume 2012 |Article ID 135206.

[3] V. Böhm, K. Fröhlich, R. Bitsch (2003). Rosehip –– a “new” source of lycopene? Molecular Aspects of Medicine, Volume 24, Issue 6, December 2003, Pages 385-389.

[4] W. Dilokthornsakul, T. Dhippayom, P. Dilokthornsakul (2018). The protective effect of lycopene-rich products on skin photodamage: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nov 2, 2018.

[5] Shnyakina, G.P., Malygina, E.P., 1975. Vitamins and phenolic compounds in the fruits of Rosa species growing in the Soviet Far East. Rastitel Onye resursy. 11, 390–394.

[6] Miyeon K, Kyoungsook K (2013) The effect of rosehip extracts addition on permanent wave and hair dye during repetition procedure. Fashion Bus 17(2):151–163.

[7] K. Barve, A. Dighe (). The Chemistry and Applications of Sustainable Natural Hair Products. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science ISSN 2212-9898.

[8] R. Christensen, E. M. Bartels, R. D. Altman, A. Astrup, H. Bliddal (2008). Does the hip powder of Rosa canina (rosehip) reduce pain in osteoarthritis patients? – a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2008, Pages 965-972.

[9] Rein, E., Kharazmi, A., Winther, K., 2004. A herbal remedy, Hyben Vital (stand. Powder of a subspecies of Rosa canina fruits) reduces pain and improves general wellbeing in patients with osteoarthritis -a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial. Phytomedicine 11, 383–391.