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ENWild Rosehip Oil
It is obtained by cold pressing carefully dried rose hips from wild rose species, most often Rosa canina and R. rubiginosa, also known as R. eglanteria, as well as R. moschata, R. villosa, R. rugosa and other related species. The oil ranges from golden red to deep red, a natural shade that comes from the fruit’s carotenoids. It is the seeds, rather than the fleshy shell, that yield this precious oil. Oil of Chilean wild rose, also known as Rosa mosqueta, is pressed from R. rubiginosa and R. canina, and less commonly from R. moschata. These species usually grow wild together in the southern Andes, so their fruits are often harvested as a mix and pressed into a single oil. The oil is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids and carotenoids.
The vitamin E content can reach up to 130 mg per 100 g. Gamma tocopherol predominates and exhibits the strongest chemoprotective activity among the tocopherols, while the amount of alpha tocopherol is comparable to that in hazelnut and sunflower oils. Delta and beta tocopherol occur in lower concentrations. The presence of tretinoin, trans retinoic acid, the active form of vitamin A, in wild rose oils remains uncertain. Some researchers have found it in small concentrations, whereas others report that the oil does not contain this form of vitamin A.
Despite that debate, rosehip oil has proved highly effective for the care of scars and burns, for restoring damaged skin and for managing inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis. In cosmetics it is the oil of first choice for addressing wrinkles, stretch marks and hyperpigmentation. Paired with evening primrose or borage, it is an indispensable component of creams and oil blends formulated for dry and mature skin. It is also taken orally in regimens for inflammatory skin disorders and for atherosclerosis, where it helps reduce blood cholesterol, as well as for gastritis and for ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.
