Rosehip Seed Oil - 100% Pure Cold Pressed, virgin rose hip oil 2oz / 60ml

Anti-aging product - very effective for stretch marks

Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seeds of a native rose plant which grows wild in France.

Suitability

Rosehip seed oil is truly an amazing product, which has only recently become recognized by the general public. This surge in popularity is for a good reason, as it is believed to be the best oil available for anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation. Numerous scientific studies have also taken place, which have yielded astounding evidence supporting the use of Rosehip Seed oil.

Benefits

It is an excellent source of trans-retinoic acid (a natural precursor of vitamin A), which is also very good for treating all kinds of skin infections such as acne, pimples and boils.

It is also useful in the repair of damaged skin tissue caused by scalds, burns, varicose veins and skin over-exposed to sunlight, and for treating oily skin, sensitive skin, and reducing or healing fine lines around the eyes, wrinkles and scars. Rosehip is amongst the best vegetable oil source of omega 3 and is also a good source of omega 6, both essential fatty acids collectively known as vitamin F, involved in cellular membrane and tissue regeneration and normalizing skin with large pores.

Rosehip is classic oil for sensitive skin, and a luxurious vegetable oil, which is very effective for cell and tissue regeneration. Its consistency is dry to very dry and rosehip oil is considered to be one of the best anti-wrinkle oils available today. It soothes the fine wrinkles, especially around the eyes and mouth. It gives elasticity to the skin and helps against skin aging. As the oil has a short surface time on the skin, being rapidly absorbed by the skin and not leaving any fatty residue, which makes it an excellent face oil. It can also be used undiluted (100%).

Rosehip is very healing for skin damaged by, or over-exposed to, ultraviolet radiation from the sun or x-ray radiation. Always add vitamin A and E oils to these before and after sun products.

Rosehip seed oil has been used successfully to treat the following skin problems:

•Stretch marks

•UV damage from overexposure to the sun

•Scars from surgery, burns, and acne

•Eczema

•Psoriasis

•Wrinkles and premature skin aging

•Hyper-pigmentation

•Dermatitis

•Burns, including those from radiation and sunburns

•Age spots

•Brittle nails

•Dry and damaged hair

Many of our customers use Rosehip for successfully dealing with stretch marks. It is best to massage the oil during pregnancy (without any essential oils for pregnancy safety and gently) and to continue massage into the affected areas after birth.

An exellent cosmetic oil for promoting tissue regeneration and for the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, PMS and menopausal problems. Excellent for dry, scaly fissured skin, dull skin.

Rosehip is a good first aid oil which is very effective on scars and is prophylactic after burns or trauma.

Natural Contents: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Essential Fatty Acids

Tip : Use alone for a wonderful stretch mark oil, however Rosehip has a slight chip fatty scent and therefore blend with Sweet Almond, Sea Buckthorn and Hemp to make a nicer scent, richer stretch mark oil which is loving and luxurious to the skin.

Botanical Name:  Rosa rubignosa

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Country of Origin: France

Shelf Life: 12 - 18 months

Oil Specification:

• Colour - Yellow with golden hue
• Odour - Characteristic
• Free Fatty Acids - 0.2
• Peroxide Value - <0.3
• Saponification Value - 186
• Iodine Value - 178
• Specific Gravity - 0.94pH- 4.32

Fatty Acids:

• Oleic - 15.9%
• Palmitic - 3.5%
• Linoleic - 44.8%
• Linolenic - 33.4%

Directions for Use:

Rosehip seed oil is considered a “dry” oil, meaning that it soaks into the skin easily, and does not leave a greasy residue. It is a wonderful hydrator, and penetrates dry or damaged skin immediately. This oil may be used straight from the bottle as a moisturizer, or can be incorporated into a cream, lotion, facial oil, or massage oil. Because it is so gentle, rosehip seed oil may be used undiluted on the skin, even on sensitive skin. Rosehip seed oil is a safe, inexpensive, effective, and non-invasive product for preventing and healing damaged skin.