Organic rosehip seed CO2 extract

Ingredient: Organic rosa canina (rose hip) seed extract and organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Benefits and uses:

• Good for dermatitis, acne, eczema, sunburnt skin, damaged skin where the regeneration of new skin cells is needed.
• Improve elasticity, regenerate skin cells, slow down premature aging, reduce the formation of wrinkles and reduce scarring (prevents the formation of keloid scar tissue).
• Excellent for oily skin, sensitive skin, skin problems and skin with large pores.
• As a face moisturiser, use half pump and apply onto cleansed and toned skin twice daily.
• Can be added to other skincare products for extra benefits.
• As a base for soap making and massage oils.

Rosehip seed is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin A and omega 3. The rich vitamin A content promotes collagen formation and helps to delay age-related breakdown of the skin and underlying tissues. It has natural antioxidant properties and is slightly astringent.

All in all, it has been shown to help improve UV damage, uneven pigmentation, elasticity of the skin, regenerate skin cells, slow down premature aging, reduce the formation of wrinkles, and reduce scarring. rosehip seed extract has been found in clinical trials to be active in cell regeneration and a treatment for scar tissues and blemishes.

Did you know?
1 kg of the CO2 extract being equivalent to roughly 13 - 15 kg of rosehip seeds. Organic rosehip seed CO2 extract has the strongest rich reddish orange colour, while conventional cold-pressed oils are usually pale yellow. The depth of colour in the oil indicates the presence of carotenoids and natural vitamins.

Herbal Folk Tradition
Rosehips have long been traditionally used as an herbal tea, vitamin supplement, and health food product. They are well known because they have the highest vitamin C content among horticultural crops, fruits, and vegetables, thus are utilized to prepare jam, marmalade, fruit juice, beverages, and drinks.

Rosehips have been used in European Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayurvedic Medicine, Native North American Medicine and some North African tribes. In Europe, the rosehip has traditionally been used as a food source and for treating cold and flu. Native Americans used rosehips in soups and teas and for treating muscle cramps while Indian Ayurvedic prescribes rosehip as a tonic for cooling the body constitution, while Chinese Medicine prescribed rosehips for urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.