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Rose Hip Seed Oil

Rosa mosqueta

Rose Hip Seed Oil

Rose Hip Seed Oil is rich in essential fatty acids, namely alpha linolenic acid, and is said to be excellent in treating many skin conditions. It is expensive and is usually blended in a small (often 10%) dilution with other carrier oils. Despite rose hips being a natural source of the antioxidant Vitamin C (a water soluble vitamin) and Vitamin E (fat soluble), the oil itself goes rancid rather quickly.

Rose Hips

Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Rose Hip Seed Oil contains approximately 6% saturated fat, 13% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 43% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and 36% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 76.]

Botanical Name

Rosa mosqueta

Aroma

Mild and Slightly Earthy

Viscosity

Light

Absorption/Feel

Rose Hip Seed Oil Leaves a Hint of Oil on the Skin.

Color

Virtually Clear

Shelf Life

6-12 Months

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