Rosehip oil in skincare
A plant oil from rosehip seeds.
What is rosehip oil?
A plant oil from rosehip seeds. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Rosa Canina Seed Oil. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does rosehip oil do for skin and the product?
Used as an emollient oil in face and body care.
Emollients make the surface more supple and affect how the product spreads. Lipids do not themselves add water, but some can also help retain moisture.
Rosehip oil is not the same as a standardised retinol product.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about rosehip oil
What does rosehip oil do in skincare?
Used as an emollient oil in face and body care.
What should I know about rosehip oil?
Rosehip oil is not the same as a standardised retinol product.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
DermNet: functions of moisturising care · DermNet: cosmetic formulations