ROSA MOSQUETA (COLD PRESSED ROSEHIP) SEED OIL
Rose hips are pseudo-fruits found on the Rosa plant that belongs to Rosaceae family. The hips have been used traditionally for medicinal purposes because of the bioactive compounds that are known to have a high level of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
Our rosehip oil is cold-pressed exclusively from the seeds of the hips. The oil contains 40-56% linoleic acid (omega-6), 20-30% α-linoleic acid (omega-3) and 14-20% oleic acid. It is also rich in phenols, vitamins B, C, E and carotenoids.
Uses
- Moisturize and soften
- Sooth inflammation
- Help with uneven skin-tone
- Wound healing
References
Dąbrowska, Mariola, Ewa Maciejczyk, and Danuta Kalemba. "Rose Hip Seed Oil: Methods of Extraction and Chemical Composition." European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 121.8 (2019): 1800440.
Mármol, Inés, et al. "Therapeutic applications of rose hips from different Rosa species." International journal of molecular sciences 18.6 (2017): 1137.
Nogala‐Kalucka, Malgorzata, et al. "Phytochemical content and antioxidant properties of seeds of unconventional oil plants." Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 87.12 (2010): 1481-1487.
Özkan, G., et al. "Note: Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Rosa damascena flower extracts." Food Science and Technology International 10.4 (2004): 277-281.
