What Is Rosehip Oil?

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Rosehip oil is extracted from the seeds contained in the intensely red berry-like fruits — or hips — of a wild rose-bush that grows in the cool, lush mountain rainy valleys of the southern Andes, in Chile. This wild rose is known by the people of Chile as "Rosa Mosqueta," and by scientists as Rosa Affinis Rubiginosa. Its healing properties were a well kept secret of the native people of Chile for centuries. Now they have been validated by scientific research worldwide.

Pressed from the seed and flesh of the wild dog rose, rosehip oil is reputed to renew skin cells and lessen scarring. Richly moisturizing, it may possibly retard fine wrinkles. Rosehip oil is often used in products made for stretch marks, burns, scares and mature dry skin. This oil is a rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and is high in gamma linoleic acid (GLA) and vitamin C. It is to be avoided if you have oily skin.