Rosa canina
✾ The Skin Refiner
Source: Pressed from the seeds inside the fruit of the wild rose. After the rose blooms and its petals fall, the fruit, or “hip,” emerges.
Origins: Grown across Europe and South America, where the seeds are cold-pressed to produce the oil.
Character: Golden-orange to deep amber, lightweight, with a subtle, slightly tart aroma.
Rich in essential fatty acids and provitamin A compounds, rosehip seed oil helps refine the look of skin tone and texture.
ꕥ Why We Love It
Tone & texture: Improves the look of skin tone and texture, helping brighten dull or uneven-looking skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
Nourishing: Rich in essential fatty acids, especially linoleic and linolenic acids, and supports the skin barrier.
Feel: Lightweight and fast-absorbing. Suitable for most skin types, especially dry or mature skin.
⚘ A Closer Look
Centuries of use.
Rosehips have been used for centuries in herbal traditions.
The Chilean connection.
Chile played a key role in bringing rosehip oil into modern skincare through research on skin appearance.
Seed, not flesh.
The oil is pressed from the seeds of the fruit, not the flesh.
A subtle aroma.
Unrefined rosehip oil carries a subtle, slightly tart aroma.
Nature’s variation.
Color and scent can vary from batch to batch.
✧ Good to Know
Store it cool and dark. Rosehip’s delicate fatty acids oxidize more quickly than most oils, so keep it tightly capped, away from heat and light.
Patch test first. Reactions are uncommon but possible, especially on sensitive skin.
Mind light fabrics. Unrefined rosehip’s natural color can tint very light fabrics.
✦ Common Questions
Is rosehip oil the same as rose oil?
No. Rosehip oil is a carrier oil pressed from the seeds inside the rose’s fruit. Rose oil is a steam-distilled essential oil made from the petals, with a strong floral scent.
Why is rosehip oil orange?
Its golden-orange to deep amber color comes from natural carotenoids, the same pigments that color carrots and the rosehips themselves. Color can vary from batch to batch.
Will rosehip oil clog pores?
Rosehip is considered low on the pore-clogging scale and is lightweight enough for most skin types, though every skin is different. Patch test first if you’re prone to breakouts.
❀ Find It In
Rosehip seed oil appears in these ZenStream blends.
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Harmonia Facial Oil Duo$56.00 -
Lunaberry | Restorative Facial Elixir$30.00
