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.^[1] 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.^[2] Most rose hip seed oil is produced in Chile and Argentina

Rose hip oil is also frequently used to heal scarring and diminish photo-aging.

^[3]Technical Specifications

Appearance Transparent, yellow-reddish liquid Odour Characteristic (Rose hip seed oil naturally has a slightly fishy aroma.) Typical analysis Iodine value WIJS 179 Unsaponificable matter 0.75% Acidity 0.08 KOH mg/100g Peroxide value 0.3 meqO2/Kg Specific weight 20°C Refraction index 20°C Saponification index 185 KOH mg/g Major components - Average composition of fatty acids (%) Linoleic acid (C18:2) 45.5% Linolenic acid (C18:3) 33.4% Oleic acid (C18:1) 15.4% Palmitic acid (C16) 3.8% Stearic acid (C18:0) 1.9%

[edit] References

1. ^ "Aromatic: Rose hip seed oil". http://www.aromantic.co.uk/rosehip-seed-oil.htm. 
2. ^ "Product Information: Rose hip Seed Oil". http://www.trimstone.webhealer.net/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/beppe?opendocument&part=6. 
3. ^ "Kobashi: Rose hip Seed Oil info.". http://www.kobashi.co.uk/info_CROS1.html. 

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