Rosehip seed oil doesn't actually come from a rose or a rosebud. I know, you’re wondering, ‘Then why is it called Rosehip Seed oil?’ Well, the rosehip seed oil is the result of extracting the oils from a small bright-red berry-like seed of two types of wild roses—Rosa Moschata or Rosa Rubiginosa. The bright orange-red color of the oil comes from this berry which is bright orange inside. These little rosehip seeds are primarily harvested from rose bushes in Chile, and are packed with vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids and has been prized for its healing properties.

Extracting the oil from the rosehips sustainably is an arduous process, which requires great quality rosehip to begin with, rendering high-quality rosehip oil quite pricey. The oil is extracted in a few different ways but there are two ways that are the most effective at retaining the vitamins and nutrients from these little powerful seeds.

Cold pressed extraction is a process whereby the oil in the seeds are separated from the pulp and liquids by placing them in a spike-filled container and slowly puncturing them. With the help of the machines’ centrifugal forces (spinning) and the puncturing, the oils and thus nutrients and live enzymes, are separated from the plant pulp without adding any heat – thus the name cold pressed.  

This is important because, in certain plants, high levels of heat cause the delicate and tiny molecules within the oils to break down and degrade, which can minimize the oil's health benefits. This method is expensive but retains plant and ingredient integrity.

The CO2 extraction process uses pressurized carbon dioxide to extract the desired nutrients or compounds from a plant or part of a plant. When a certain amount of pressure is applied to CO2 (carbon dioxide) this gas turns into liquid. This liquid CO2 can be used as a very safe, liquid solvent.

This is by far the most effective and safest plant extraction method and one of the most expensive methods in extracting oils from a plant. This extraction method results in oils that have retained the most amount of nutrients and are highly potent and superior in quality.

In short, when rosehip seed is used on the face it works as a cure-all. It is prefect for all skin types, including eczema and rosacea-prone and at any age. The main component of rosehip seed oil is retinoic acid, the natural precursor to Vitamin A, which makes it so effective and highly potent. What you can expect from regular use:

The oil that is the foundation to the cult favorite brand from London, is nothing short of spectacular. The oil is a celebrity favorite from the likes of Miranda Kerr to Kourtney Kardashian using it for all its amazing benefits.

Use it as a face oil, or mix it in to your moisturizer. You can also mix it in to your body oil or lotion as a soothing after-sun treatment. Use a few drops in your hair to tame the frizz or use it in your scalp to prevent itching. The possibilities are endless…!