Botonical Name | : | Rosa Rubiginosa | |
CAS # | : | 7585-39-9 | |
Country of Origin | : | Chile | |
Color & Odor | : | Yellow with golden hue with Characteristic odor | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.920 - 0.931 @ 20oC | |
Optical Rotation | : | N/A | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.470 - 1.487 @ 25oC | |
Flash Point | : | > 200oC | |
Major Constituents | : | Linoleic Acid | |
Plant Part Used | : | Seeds | |
Extraction Method | : | Cold-pressed of the seeds of the rose hips |
DESCRIPTION:
Rosehip carrier oil is extracted from the seeds of the native rose plant. The oil contains Vitamin A, which helps to delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, and promotes collagen and elastin levels to increase. It widely used to help treat dry, irritated or weather damaged 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), which helps to maintain shelf-life. CONSTITUENTS:
Oleic, Palmitic, Linoleic, LinolenicAROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Typical and Characteristic of Carrier Oils. BLENDS WITH:
Rosehip carrier oil blends with other oils like jojoba and sweet almond, and will have wonderful effects at 10% of the total concentration. Further, rosehip seed oil makes an excellent carrier oil for aromatherapy - blends with essential oils having skin regenerative and soothing properties. COMMON NAMES:
Dog Rose, Haggebutt, Wild Rose USES:
Rosehip carrier oil is popular with massage therapist for its skin healing properties. It is also suitable for cosmetics and other beauty products.