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Rose Hip Seed Oil

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(Rosa Mosqueta) Organically grown; unrefined
Soothes dry, irritated skin, burns and stretched skin and is quickly absorbed. May be used at 100% and is typically used at about 10% when adding other carrier oils.

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Rose Hip Seed Oil
(Rosa Mosqueta)

Method: Cold pressed, unrefined
Cultivation: Certified Organic Farm (Grown and certified organic by producer, but our facility is not certified to make the claim once we rebottle, so we say this is grown organically.)
Aroma: 
Color: Rosey yellow/orange
Plant Part: Seed pod (left after rose petals fall off)
Comedogenic Rating: 1 (not likely to clog pores)
Key Constituents:
Linoleic acid 44.1%
Linolenic acid 33.9%
Oleic acid 13.9%
Palmitic acid 3.5%

Shelf Life: Approximately 6 months - 1 year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Refrigeration after opening is recommended.

Shelf Life Suggestions:  
  • Refrigeration will extend shelf life.
  • Oxygen is a big enemy to shelf life. Keep caps snug.
  • Write the date of purchase on the label in permanent marker. 
  • Avoid contaminating the oil with fingers or pipettes inserted into the bottle. Unsterilized items such as fingers, cotton balls and pipettes that come into contact with the oils will potentially contaminate them. Pour off the quantity you will need into a smaller container or bottle and work from that.

Rose Hip Seed oil has a delicate nature and should be kept refrigerated. It is considered a 'dry' oil (soaks into the skin easily) and therefore is a wonderful hydrator and penetrates dry skin immediately. While it may be used straight from the bottle as a moisturizer, it is a wonderful choice to incorporate into a cream, lotion, facial oil or massage oil. Because it is so gentle, Rosehip Seed oil may be used undiluted on the skin.

Rose Hip Seed oil is typically used at about 10% when adding other carrier oils. It is quickly absorbed by the skin and does not leave a oily feel. Susan Parker wrote in her book, Power of the Seed: "On the skin, the oil has a silky and luscious feel, absorbing quickly and completely, creating a moisture barrier."

Rose hips are the seed pod left after the rose petals fall off. You have probably heard of rose hip tea, recommended because it is so rich in Vitamin C. The oil from rose hips, often called rosa mosqueta, is very nutritious and consists of 80 percent essential fatty acids. It was a mainstay of the Incas, for example, for its nutritional qualities.

Rose Hip Seed oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function:
Acne scars (may aggravate acne)
Aging skin
Astringent properties
Burns, minor
Eczema
Hyperpigmentation
Scars: acne, current, old, repair
Skin: aging, burns, cleansing, dark spots, dry, hyperpigmentation, mature, moisturizing, scars, stretch marks, sun damage, uneven pigmentation, weathered
Stretch marks
Wrinkles

Schnaubelt's After Surgery Formula
Topical Application
1 part Everlasting (Helichrysum italicum)
15 parts Rosehip seed oil
84 parts Hazelnut or other base oil

Dr. Schnaubelt states: "This is one of the most surprising remedies aromatherapy has to offer. After surgery, including cosmetic surgery, the mixture can be applied to the scar starting about one week after the operation. Recoveries have been phenomenal. This same mixture also works to regenerate old scar tissue and keloids. It needs to be applied once or twice a day for about 3-6 months to expect significant results."

Testimony
1. I made a serum of Rose Hip seed oil, Black Cumin Seed oil and Castor oil. I use a small amount each night on my face and neck. For cleansing, I use the Citrus Calendula soap. I use the Citrus Skin Cream every morning for moisturizer. - Crystal

2. I used Helichrysum italicum diluted in cold pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil to treat some major surgical scarring. I also had internal adhesions, and much to my surprise, I found that the internal scarring became much less bothersome and my range of motion increased. - Cindy
 

References
Bond, Annie B., Better Basics for the Home, (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
Parker, Susan M., Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health and Beauty, Process Self-reliance Series, page 173-174.
Schnaubelt, Kurt, Aromatherapy Lifestyle: Science-Based Self Medicine with Essential Oils, Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, 2004.
 
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