Rose Hip Oil, Extra Virgin - Certified Organic, Chile

Rose Hip Oil, Virgin - Certified Organic, Chile

• Botanical Name:  Rosa canina
  Origin:                  Chile
  Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed
  Parts used:           Seed
  Color:          Orange to Deep Red
  Aromatic Description: Nutty aroma
  Aroma Strength: Medium
  Skin type:             All skin types
  Main Components:     Linolenic and Linoleic Acids, GLA, High in Vitamin A, C and beta carotene
  
• Notable Components:
  Linoleic acid  43% - 46%, Linolenic acid 31% - 34%, Oleic acid  14% - 16%
  Palmitic acid  3.5% - 4.5%, Stearic acid  1.5% - 2.5%, Arachidic acid   less than 1%
  Eicosenoic acid less than 0.5%, Behenic acid  less than 0.5%, Myristic acid  less than 0.5%, Gadoleic acid  less than 0.5%
  Palmitoleic acid  less than 0.5%, Retinoic acid N/A
  Beta Carotene, Vitamins A, D, E, High Vitamin C

Rose Hip is one of the most beneficial for therapeutic purposes. Beside the benefits of the oil, it is deep penetrating and one of the fastest absorbing oils making it an excellent mechanism to carry therapeutic formulas deep into the body quickly.

It is one of the best choices for cosmetic applications and regenerative skin care.
Rose hip contains retinoic acid necessary to mediate the function of Vitamin A in the skin. It assists in collagen and elastin production to repair skin tissue and fill fine lines and wrinkles. It also has antiseptic and astringent qualities that make it useful for healing burns, boils and acne. It is found to be very beneficial in recovery from burns, treating scar tissue and conditioning mature skin.

Rose hip is high in essential fatty acids and useful for a variety of skin conditions and as an addition to cosmetic formulas. it has the ability to lighten skin pigmentation, useful to reduce the visibility of dark spots, scars and stretch marks.
Rose hip helps to strengthen nails.

Rose Hip oil has a relatively short shelf life of about 18 months at room temperature. To extend shelf life, refrigeration is beneficial and/or vitamin E capsules can be drained and blended into the oil. Nothing is added to this oil including vitamin E.
Rose hip oil is produced almost exclusively in Chile. It is sometimes call “Rosa Mosqueta” which is its Spanish name, not the INCI name or botanic species. It is extracted from the seeds of the rose hip bush which mainly grows wild high in the mountains of the southern Andes of Chile.

Caution: Allergic reaction is possible. Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) for external use however, Aroma & More recommends testing on a small area of skin to check for reaction before using on larger areas.