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There is a beauty secret I have been using for years now that I am excited to share with you.

This secret is rosehip seed oil. Why is Rosehip Seed Oil Good for Skin?

It’s an incredible oil I use every day for a variety of reasons, but it makes a fantastic skin care product.

The coolest thing about Chemistry Cachet is we share ALL the chemical research on any topic that can help you live better. That includes skincare!

When I was finishing up my chemistry degree, I started digging deeper into beneficial skincare tips. I wanted to find out exactly the chemicals found in common products and natural ones.

This is when I discovered rosehip seed oil.

Why is Rosehip Seed Oil Good for Skin?

One question I get almost every day from readers, friends, and sometimes random people I meet is: how do I look so young?

There are a few things I do for my skin that help it look younger, but one of my favorite things is using rose hip seed oil.

What exactly is rosehip seed oil?

Rosehip seed oil is a pressed seed oil. It comes from seeds of wild rose bushes. It can be found in Europe and South America.

This oil is different than the rosewater concentrate I have talked about, and it is also different than rose essential oil.

It comes right from the seed.

Chemicals in Rosehip Seed Oil

All plant based oils have dozens of components that make up the composition. I wanted to point out the three main chemicals in rosehip oil which make it such a unique oil!

Vitamin A

More specifically a provitamin A. Provitamin A is found in plant pigments like beta-carotene and alpha-carotene. Rocky Mountain Soap even says you can swap rosehip seed oil for retinol due to the high vitamin A content!

This vitamin is amazing for anti-aging. I think this is one of the key components that makes rosehip seed oil so fantastic.

Omega-6 Fatty Acid

An essential fatty acid that are body doesn’t make on it’s own. To be more specific, rosehip seed oil contains linoleic acid which is an omega 6 fatty acid. 

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Another essential fatty acid found primarily in fish like tuna and salmon. Specifically, linolenic acid is found in rosehip seed oil. You can read more of the fatty acid breakdown in this study from the Internal Journal of Food Properties.

According to Oregon State University, fatty acids play an important role in skin functions. Both topically and orally! This is why they are such an important component of rosehip seed oil.

Not only is it very beneficial, but it is also one of the cheaper oils.  I buy this one on Amazon and it will last many months, even 6-8 months depending on how much I am using it.

Here is How Rose Hip Oil Helps the Skin:

All of these benefits below are ones I have personally tried. You will always find a bottle of rosehip seed oil on my bathroom counter because it has done wonders for my skin!

Eczema

The main reason I started using this was to treat some eczema I have around my eyelids. The fatty acid content we mentioned above does an amazing job of soothing inflamed skin!

Moisturizes Skin

I have really dry skin. This has helped tremendously with the dry skin on my face and hands.

Reduces Lines, Wrinkles, and Scars

Rosehip seed oil is great for scarring and lines on the face. I had skin cancer on my face last year that had to be removed. I started putting this oil on it immediately, and you can barely see the scar now.

This is also good for wrinkles or lines you have around the eyes, lips, and forehead. Remember the vitamin A content we talked about? This is the key to the amazing antiaging benefits of this oil.

It can also help with stretch marks!

Evens Skin Tone

Occasionally, I get redness on my face especially on the cheeks. Using this oil along with your regular skincare treatment will really improve the skin tone.

How to Use Rosehip Oil:

This works great in place of face cream, but you can also mix it with your current cream to apply all over your face.

I use it at night after I wash my face especially around my eye area where I get eczema.

You can also use it in the morning before applying makeup. I just use a small amount under my eyes, around the forehead, and mouth. Don’t use too much before applying makeup, it will just look greasy!

Where to Buy Rosehip Seed Oil?

Be sure to use a good quality brand. This is the only one I use now. I have tried a few others, but this was by far the best quality and very affordable.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive, just not mixed with other ingredients. Look for pure rose hip seed oil. If you don’t get one that has a dropper in it, you can buy those separate (see below in the items). The dropper is really helpful for application.

You can read the label above, but always look for non-gmo and pesticide free.

The Difference between rosehip oil and rosehip seed oil?

Remember, this post is talking about rosehip SEED oil. This is a fatty acid oil from the seeds. This is not rose oil which is an essential oil fro the rose petals. We talk about rose oil in different applications, but this information is about the fatty acid oil. Just an important difference to keep in mind!

Stay tuned in a few weeks because we will be sharing more rose inspired chemist tips!

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