Rose hip seed oil

Rose hip seed oil

Rose hip seed oil is a pressed seed oil, extracted from the seeds of a rose bush ("Rosa moschata" or "Rosa rubiginosa") which grows wild in the southern Andes. It is unique among vegetable oils in containing retinol (Vitamin A), and is also high in vitamin C. Rose hip seed oil is high in the essential fatty acids - linoleic acid or omega-6, and linolenic acid or omega-3. It is commonly used in skin care products. [cite web|url=http://www.aromantic.co.uk/rosehip-seed-oil.htm|title=Aromatic: Rose hip seed oil] It is used for a variety of skin conditions, including dermatitis, acne and eczema, for mature and sun burnt skin as well as brittle nails and wrinkles. [cite web|url=http://www.trimstone.webhealer.net/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/beppe?opendocument&part=6|title=Product Information: Rose hip Seed Oil] Most rose hip seed oil is produced in Chile.

Rosehip oil is also frequently used to heal scarring and diminish photoaging.

References

* [http://www.tresa.cl Tres A Rose hip Oil]


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