murphyRosa canina (Rosehip) seed oil
AKA: Rosehip seed oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginNative to South America, Europe, Africa. Derived from seeds of Rosa canina (rosehip), a plant in the Rosaceae family native to South America, Europe, and Africa. Cold-pressed from the dried seeds to extract the oil without heat or chemical solvents.
rosa canina (rosehip) seed oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84696-47-9
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Evens pigmentation
Antioxidant protection
Accelerates skin healing
Rosehip extract and wound healing: A review.
Malachy Belkhelladi, Amina Bougrine
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2024
Rosa canina (rosehip CO2) seed extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Valorization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Pomace Using Unconventional Carbohydrate Carriers for Beverage Obtainment.
Michalska-Ciechanowska A, Brzezowska J, Nicolet N, Haładyn K, Brück WM et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
Nanoemulsion Containing Kojic Dipalmitate and Rosehip Oil...
Júlia Capp Zilles, Larissa Pedron Duarte, Thaís Carine Ruaro, Aline Rigon Zimmer, Irene Clemes Kulkamp-Guerreiro, Renata Vidor Contri
Pharmaceutics, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR