About
One of the richest plant sources of trans-retinoic acid and essential fatty acids, rosehip seed oil is a powerful skin regenerator. It is dry and fast absorbing, but should not be used on active acne due to its high linoleic content.
Used by the Mayans and indigenous South American peoples for its remarkable wound-healing properties, rosehip seed oil gained global recognition following clinical studies in the 1980s demonstrating its effectiveness on scars and post-surgical tissue.
Benefits
- ✓Exceptional skin regeneration
- ✓Reduces hyperpigmentation and scarring
- ✓Rich in natural vitamin A (trans-retinoic acid)
- ✓Anti-ageing and collagen-supportive
- ✓Treats dry, ageing, or damaged skin
Pairings (15)
Clove Bud contains high eugenol content (80–90%) which can cause severe sensitisation when combined with the linoleic acid in Rosehip Seed on damaged or sensitive skin. Risk of chemical burns on broken skin.
Rosehip's vitamin A and frankincense's boswellic acids work synergistically for skin regeneration — one of the best pairings for anti-ageing blends.
Together, these form the most potent skin repair pairing in aromatherapy — helichrysum for bruising and scar tissue, rosehip for regeneration and hyperpigmentation.
Wheat germ's tocopherol (vitamin E) stabilises and extends rosehip's easily-oxidised linoleic content, while both contribute powerfully to skin regeneration — a synergistic anti-ageing and scar-treatment pairing.
Rosehip seed's exceptional skin-regenerative properties are perfectly complemented by bergamot's skin-balancing effects in facial and scar-tissue massage.
A legendary pairing for anti-aging and skin regeneration — Rosehip Seed's vitamin A and essential fatty acids profoundly enhance Rose Otto's skin benefits.
Rosehip Seed's regenerative, scar-reducing properties synergise powerfully with Tea Tree's antiseptic action in blends for damaged, acne-scarred, or healing skin.
Rosehip seed's exceptional skin-regenerating, anti-scarring, and brightening properties are beautifully enhanced by lavender's calming and healing effects in facial massage.
Rosehip seed's renowned regenerative and brightening properties pair synergistically with neem for treating scarring, hyperpigmentation, and aging skin conditions.
Both oils are powerhouses of skin regeneration and cellular renewal; this is a classic, highly effective combination for anti-aging, scar reduction, and restorative facial massage.
Rosehip seed's high tretinoin and antioxidant content pairs beautifully with sweet almond for skin-regenerating and scar-tissue massage blends.
Rosehip seed's high retinoic acid and vitamin C content pairs perfectly with grapeseed for regenerative skin massage.
Properties
- Aroma
- distinctive, slightly earthy, fruity
- Consistency
- light
- Absorbency
- fast
- Shelf Life
- 6 months
Contraindications
- ⚠Avoid on active breakouts or acne-prone skin
- ⚠May oxidise quickly — refrigerate after opening
- ⚠Photosensitising — do not apply before sun exposure