Rosehip Oil, Rosa
rubiginosa (Sweet
briar or Eglantine Rose;
syn.
R. eglanteria) is
a species of rose native to
Europe and western Asia. It is
a dense deciduous shrub 2-3
m high and across, with the
stems bearing numerous
hooked prickles. The foliage
has a strong apple-like
fragrance. The leaves are
pinnate, 5-9 cm long, with 5-9
rounded to oval leaflets with
a serrated margin, and
numerous glandular hairs.
Rosehip oil is not a
volatile essential oil, yet is
expensive and scarce due to
crop failures, and for this
reason often sold adulterated,
and mixed with another
carrier oil.
It is high in GLA, and
helps reduce the signs of
ageing, especially the fine
lines around the eyes (crows
feet) and lines around the
mouth, the drying effects of
the sun and climate, as well
as assisting with attenuating
both accidental and surgical
scars.
Rosehip oil has been
used for centuries in South
America for its effective
moisturising qualities. This
essential oil replenishes dry
and damaged skin and
naturally promotes elasticity
and firmness. Pure Rosehip
oil contains around three-
quarters essential fatty
acids: oleic, linoleic, and
linolenic, which help maintain
healthy skin. Rosehip oil also
contains natural Tretinoin, a
derivative of Retinol (Vitamin
A), which replenishes and
helps rebuild skin tissue. The
oil has a naturally occuring
preservative in the form of
anti-oxidant tocopherols
(Vitamin E), helping to
maintain shelf-life.
Latin Name: Rosa
rubiginosa
This cold pressed carrier
oil may be used as part of a
blend or on its own on skin
conditions such as eczema
and psoriasis. It has a high
gamma linoleic content. |
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