The rose bush is a tremendously generous medicinal plant. It contributes to rose essential oil, lovely soothing and refreshing rosewater, and nutrient-rich rosehip oil for face care and skin healing. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, rosehip oil is rich in vitamins A and C and the skin superfood, Linolenic Acid. Rosehip oil benefits are many. It improves skin elasticity and reduces signs of aging by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Rosehip oil reduces hyperpigmentation and dark spots to even skin tone. It is brilliant for acne-prone skin and contains naturally anti-inflammatory chemicals which are gentle for very sensitive skin. In this article, we have several recipes for using rosehip for face care. Make our Sublime Serum, Luxury Cream Mask, and Skin Food Moisturizer For Dry, Dehydrated, and Mature Skin to try Rosehip oil for yourself!
About Rosehip Oil For Face & Skincare
If you haven’t discovered Rosehip oil for face and skin care yet, well… you are in for a real treat!
I LOVE using it in my own skincare products and try to include it in recipes for this website too because I want everyone to discover its amazing benefits
Cold-Pressed Rosehip Carrier Oil
If you can, always try to buy cold-pressed Rosehip Carrier Oil
June is the best time for Roses in the Northern Hemisphere.
I am writing from the UK, and currently, hedgerows are festooned in delicate pink dog roses and gardens punctuated by roses in every color, shade, and hue.
My own garden brims with fragrant English roses sporting names like Ludlow Castle, William Shakespeare, and Spirit of Freedom (All courtesy of David Austin Roses™). It will soon be time for my sister's annual birthday outing to David Austin Rose Gardens, a place of fragrant beauty, tumbling petals, and the most incredible afternoon tea imaginable!
As the summer ends, orange rosehips form and are at their best as autumn turns all the trees brown. They are even better when the frost has kissed them lightly.
From Just One Rose Bush
The Rose Bush offers us a multitude of wonderful products:
- Rose Essential Oil
- Rose Leaf Essential Oil
- Rose Absolute
- Rosewater
- Rosehip Fruit
- Rosehip Seeds
- Rosehip Seed Oil
Today, we are looking at cold-pressed Rosehip Seed Carrier Oil.
Most Rose oil products tend to come from Bulgaria and Turkey, but VINEVIDA’s Rosehip Seed carrier oil comes from France.
What Type Of Rosehip Seed Oil Do You Want?
When you purchase Rosehip oil for face care, you want to source oil that has been cold-pressed.
The hip forms after the flower has been pollinated by bees. The nutritious fruit contains almost 70% seeds. We’ll talk about the benefits of its high vitamin C content later.
Seeds are removed from the fruiting hip, and then cold pressed to extract the oil.
Other ways to extract rosehip oil are to expose it to high heat, which can damage the integrity of the oil, or to solvent extract it, which unfortunately also leaves behind a residue. Cold pressing produces a superior rosehip seed oil bursting with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. It generally gives you a higher content of Linoleic Acid, which is just what you want in a carrier oil for the face and skincare!
If you are interested in seeing the process, you watch how it’s made here.
Why Use Rosehip Oil For Face & Skincare
It’s hard to know where to start talking about Rosehip oil for face and skin care because there’s just so much to say.
Let's look at the active ingredients in Rosehip Oil’s Mass Spectrometry (MS) Profile:
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Fragrance Notes |
Original Scent Profile | Ideal Companions |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Iris, Lily, Orange |
Sweet Orange, Pink or White Grapefruit, Yuzu Lychee, Raspberry, Dark Cherry Lavender Sweet Basil, Thyme, Eucalyptus, Galbanum |
| Heart | Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Neroli, Rose |
Cardamom, Ginger, Pink Pepper Helichrysum, Rose, Palmarosa Frankincense, Myrrh |
| Base | Cassia, Sandalwood | Amyris, Balsam Copaiba, Balsam Peru, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vanilla |
What The Boffins Say About Rosehip Oil For Face & Skincare
It’s all very well and good for me to tell you to use Rosehip oil for face and skin care because it is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and beneficial minerals but let’s now tell you a bit about the scientific evidence to support those claims.
Acne Treatment
Rosehip oil could be used in skincare formulations as a potential treatment for acne vulgaris as it is a ‘natural product with healing properties’.
Sensitive Skin
Rosehip oil may be an absolute powerhouse of a carrier oil but it is still gentle enough for use on sensitive skin. I have hypersensitive skin and I use it all the time. It is also excellent for very dry skin.
Wound Healing
- A 2018 study showed that Rosehip oil significantly promoted wound healing and effectively improved scars’. Lei (2018)
- Rosehip seed oil shows promising effects in preparations designed for topical use for skin diseases. Chrubasik (2008)
- Its rich composition of antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants means rosehip oil gives effective protection against inflammation and oxidative stress. Rosehip oil was found to be effective for topical use for inflammatory dermatitis Lin (2018)
Protects Against Sun Damage
- Rosehip oil acts like a shield for the skin against UV because it contains phytonutrients essential for increasing photoprotection and fighting molecular damage caused by sunlight. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
- Phytonutrients support skin health through their antioxidative properties. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
- Anti-inflammatory properties reduce irritation and redness caused by sun exposure. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
However, more research needs to be done to understand sun protection offered by rosehip oil. ‘Future research should be undertaken to confirm the molecular and cellular approaches in dermatological therapies including the use of rosehip fruits and seed oils as topical treatments in serums and sunscreen formulations’. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
Improves Skin Health and Protects Against Environmental Damage
- Rosehip oil has the potential to slow the aging process by promoting cell regeneration and turnover. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
- Vitamin C improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
- Using vitamin C−derived products in your skincare regime protects against environmental damage. Oargă (Porumb) (2024)
- Rosehip oil has an interesting potential for the treatment of different disorders related to oxidative stress or pro-inflammatory status. Moreover, it showed higher antioxidative properties than other well-known antioxidant fruits. Marmol (2017)
- Phenols contained in rosehip extracts also have antibacterial activities. Antiviral and antifungal properties. have also been reported. Marmol (2017)
I don’t know about you, but I think it’s all very interesting research that backs up the cultural and historical claims about the benefits of using Rosehip oil for face and skin care.
The Benefits of Using Rosehip Oil For Face Care
Gosh, there are SO many benefits of using Rosehip oil for face and skin care, we could be here all day. A quick summary of how Rosehip carrier oil benefits you, and your precious skin.
Improves
- Hydration
- Dry, dehydrated, and mature skin
- Protection of the skin, by improving the barrier function
- Collagen levels and skin elasticity
- The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Ability to combat free radicals
- Appearance, skin appears healthier
- Health of acne and blemish-prone skin
- Skin softness
Reduces
- The signs of aging
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dark spots and hyperpigmentation
- The appearance of scarring from stretch marks and acne
- Acne and blemishes with anti-inflammatory properties
Evens
- Hydration, across combination skin
- Plump and healthy skin
- Skin tone and pigmentation
- Brightens the overall skin tone
- Absorption into the deeper layers of the skin
Top Tips On Using Rosehip Oil For Face and Skincare
Less is more!
Rosehip oil is like a bottled sunset, with thick rivulets of molten gold bursting with carotenes, derived from the salmon-orange color of the hips. It is an extremely powerful oil bursting with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants; as such, you only need to use small amounts. The most you ever need of this oil is between 5-10% dilution in a blend.
It does not have a strong odor so blends well with other carriers and essential oils. Although it is thick, it is readily absorbed into the skin. However you choose to use it as a night serum, there is a slight chance the rich color could stain your pillow slips, so it does make sense to protect them. I use Rosehip (and Sea Buckthorn oil which is also very orange colored) a lot. I just soak my pillowcases in stain remover for a couple of hours before washing and they come up pristine.
Vitamin A and Retinol
When using products containing Retinol (Vitamin A), you don’t want to overdo it. Since rosehip carrier oil does contain vitamin A, exercise a little caution if using it in combo with any other products that contain Retinol.
There are more bits and pieces about carrier oils here: What Are The Best Carrier Oils For Face Care?
Best Essential Oils to Combine With Rosehip Oil For Face & Skincare
Rosehip oil for face and skin care products has the perfect companions in essential oils for creating effective tailormade skin care preparations.
Find your skin type below for the perfect essential oil companions for your bespoke skincare.
Sensitive Skin
You too huh? Welcome!
Take advantage of the gentleness of Rosehip oil for face care and capitalize upon its powerful attributes. It pays to do a patch test of the oil only, before you start working with it, you know, just be sure. It’s 24 hours out of your life, just do it! Makes sense to try it at a 10% dilution too!
If you can tolerate the Rosehip oil, then combine it with the wonderful green fresh notes of Violet Leaf with that delicate hint of Violet flowers just weaving through. It’s perfect for sensitive skin.
I fully appreciate it’s a pricey one, but it IS a worthwhile investment for anyone with sensitive skin and it will go a very long way in your Rosehip oil for face and skin care products.
Next, try the gentle hay notes of super soothing Roman Chamomile and be the picture of bliss and calm. Not just in spirit and demeanor but also in your skin.
Moving on to another gorgeous product of the Rosebush, Rose essential oil, or as it is called in my house - Skin Food. There is nothing better than feeding, nourishing, and rejuvenating dry and sensitive skin.
Sensitive skin can get parched, irritated, and sore and all of these essential oils can offer properties that bring some relief to your skin through your Rosehip oil for face and skincare.
A Quickie Face Cream:
Grab 100 ml of your favorite unscented face cream, add 10 ml of Rosehip carrier oil and 3 drops of Violet Leaf Absolute (Viola Odorata L.), you honestly don’t need much Violet Leaf, less is more here! Mix it all together, and enjoy the lovely feeling of freshness on your face. Simply apply in light motions across the face, neck, and decolletage.
Like all essential oils, avoid using this in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Dry Skin
There are three wonders of the world when it comes to dry skin and I use them interchangeably depending on my needs:
- Rose
- Rose Geranium,
- Egyptian Geranium
We say that the more affordable Rose Geranium is not Rose’s poor sister by any means…and we mean it! She is her own powerful little beast all on her own!
It moistens, hydrates, soothes, and is great for eczema - just like Rose! We love them all for skin that is dry, dehydrated, flaky, and in need of some real TLC.
I also like Patchouli for very dry skin and find it works very well with all three of these essential oils, especially when the skin needs soothing.
A Quickie Travel Toner:
Make a super quick travel cleansing toner with 20 ml of Rosewater, 25 ml of Glycerin, 5 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil, and 5 drops each of Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin) and Rose Geranium (Pelargonium Asperum Var Roseum) Essential Oils. Mix them all together in a 50ml bottle, add a label and instructions to shake well before use. Use it on a cotton pad or cloth to lift away dead skin cells and daily grime and remove light makeup.
Like all essential oils, avoid using this in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Explore & Discover
Find out more to make the best Rosehip oil for face and skin care products for dry skin.
- Learn about Rose Geranium Essential Oil and Egyptian Geranium
- Find recipes with Rose Essential Oil and Rosehip Oil in The Ultimate Guide To Rose Essential Oil - A Beauty Box In A Flower.
- Want more essential oil choices? 10 Best Essential Oils For Dry Skin: Rejuvenate Your Skin Naturally.
Mature Skin
When making Rosehip oil for face and skin care products, you’ll notice there are quite a lot of crossover ingredients between dry skin and mature skin. This is because more mature skin finds it harder to hold on to hydration and can dehydrate quite quickly.
We find essential oils like Rose, Rose Geranium, and Patchouli here in this category for this very reason. They help lock in moisture, smoothness, and even the appearance and tone of the skin.
For a supercharger, try Frankincense, it’s packed with active properties that will make it the best friend for your more mature skin. Certainly, as I have noticed the waning collagen in my own skin, Frankincense is making a more regular appearance in my skincare.
A Quickie Serum
Combine 45 ml of Argan Carrier Oil, and 5 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil with 10 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Serrata). Pop in a 50ml rubber-topped dropper bottle and label. Dispense a few drops and apply in light, upward, circular motions across the face, neck, and decolletage.
Don’t use this in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Explore & Discover
Find out more about how to target fine lines and wrinkles and hold that time at bay just a little longer!
- Fight the signs of aging with the Best Essential Oils For Wrinkles: Uncover Your Most Beautiful Skin.
- Explore our favorite 5 Essential Oils That Are Perfect For Mature Skin.
Combination Skin
Not only was I blessed with sensitive skin, but also combination skin. I know how hard it can be to achieve a happy balance.
In my own Rosehip oil for face care recipes, you’ll see Ylang Ylang appear time and again. It is known as a balancing oil and it has this incredible balancing effect across the body. For your skin, it has properties that regulate sebum production, helping to even it out across your face and skin.
Rose and Rose Geranium are also good at creating a balance and helping with a more even sebum production. But Ylang Ylang is the master at it!
If you have particularly troublesome and persistent oily spots use essential oils like Grapefruit and bergamot, they can dry your skin. Due to phototoxicity contraindications, make sure your Bergamot is FCF, or use less than 0.4% in your daytime preparations. Learn more about using Bergamot In Skin Care.
A Quickie Oil Tamer
Tame those oily spots with more oil! Yes MORE oil, trust me! (Read why here). Take 45 ml of Jojoba Carrier Oil and 5 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil, and add 2 drops of Ylang Ylang and 2 drops of Bergamot. Pop it in a rubber-topped dropper bottle and label it. Dispense a few drops and apply in light, upward, circular motions across your oily areas. Once you have achieved a bit more balance in your skin, use it across the whole face to maintain it.
Avoid using Ylang Ylang in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Oily Skin
Now don’t balk at the idea of using Rosehip oil for face products for oily skin. You can and should be using oil-based skincare to counteract oily and/or blemish-prone skin. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you have enough oil, but your skin is overproducing it because you need more of it. So add some!
Using Rosehip oil for face serums can be game-changing for those of you who have been avoiding using oil on your face. Combine it with essential oils like Grapefruit and Bergamot as they are more astringent. (See my note and link above about Bergamot).
Then we have the ubiquitous Tea Tree and Lavender essentials that get rolled out like Granny at a wedding. Yet, like Granny, they have earned their place and their respect and are here for good reason.
Explore how they climbed to the top in Can You Put Tea Tree Oil On Your Face? and Is Lavender Oil Good For Skin?
A Quickie Astringent Cleansing Toner
Take 30ml of Witch Hazel, 30ml of Rosewater, 30ml of Glycerin and combine together. Mix 10 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil with 30 drops of Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi), 30 drops of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia), and 30 drops of Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Essential Oils. Add the oils to the rest of the ingredients. Dispense into a bottle and label. The oil may float, but that’s ok. Simply shake well before use to disperse the oil more evenly. Use it on a cotton cloth or pad across the face and neck, to clean, freshen and brighten.
Like all essential oils, avoid using this in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Acne and Blemish Prone Skin
If you have acne or blemish-prone skin don’t shy away from Rosehip oil for face and skin care. As I said above, oily skin needs more oil, don’t hide from it, embrace it! Go back and look at the science to support the use of Rosehip oil on acne, what more convincing do you need?
Pair it with the predictable powerhouses of Tea Tree and Lavender and capitalize on all their active benefits and qualities to clear, soothe, and heal your skin.
Bergamot and Grapefruit are wonderfully astringent and help to dry the skin, which can be useful in ‘drying things up’ alongside super soothers like Roman Chamomile.
A Quickie Spot Treatment
This is for those days when that zit just pops up out of nowhere, like when you have a hot date, are getting married, or have a photo shoot! Whip this out!
Soften or melt 40 ml of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and add 5 ml of Tamanu Carrier Oil and 5 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil, combine together and when slightly cooled add 20 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil, 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil, 20 drops of Roman Chamomile Essential Oil. Pour into a 50ml balm tin, label, and allow it to set. (If you live in a hot country it will remain fluid, so put it in a bottle or pop it in the fridge. Spot treat as and when needed. But don't use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
You can use your Rosehip Oil for face products in our Revolutionary Acne Kit: Essential Oils For Clearer Skin! Simply swap out some of the suggested carrier oil for Rosehip, but remember the 10% of your overall preparation golden rule, please.
Recipes With Rosehip Oil For Face & Skincare
Oooooh, I do LOVE this bit, and even more so, when showing you how to maximize the use of such a wonderful product in a series of rather delicious recipes!
It would be easy to dismiss or diminish the potential of Rosehip oil for face and skincare with the 10% rule, how can so little do so much? But don’t be fooled, it packs a really good punch and that is why we limit it! For the same reason, we limit how much essential oil that we use, because of their concentrated power.
Sublime Serum
I’m very aware that there are those of us who have to watch the purse strings and have a budget to conform to. For this reason, there are two versions of this Sublime Serum, one more affordable than the other, both just as effective and luscious as each other. It is a truly beautiful way to use Rosehip oil for face and skin care.
You Will Need:
- Small measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 100 ml rubber-topped dropper bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
|
Sublime Serum 100ml |
|
|---|---|
| The All In | Just As Luscious |
| 30 ml of Jojoba Carrier Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) | 65 ml of Jojoba Carrier Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) |
| 25 ml of Argan Carrier Oil (Argania Spinosa) | |
| 10 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil (Rosa Canina) | 10 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil (Rosa Canina) |
| 10 ml of Camellia Carrier Oil (Camellia Japonica) | |
| 25 ml of Glycerin | 25 ml of Glycerin |
| Essential Oil Blend | |
|
10 drops of Rose Absolute Oil (Rosa Damascena) |
20 drops of Rose Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium Asperum Var Roseum) |
|
10 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon Cablin) |
|
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10 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Serrata) |
20 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon Cablin) |
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10 drops of Neroli Essential Oil (Citrus Aurantium) |
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| Optional: Preservative of your choice, follow the manufacturer's instructions on how much to add and when, as they can vary from product to product. | |
| Safety | |
| Avoid getting in the eyes. If some does get in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek immediate medical advice taking the clearly labeled container with you. | |
| Do not use it in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy | Do not use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy |
Method:
- Measure out all of the base ingredients.
- Mix all of the carrier oils and glycerin together and combine.
- Add the essential oils and mix well.
- Decant into a 100ml rubber topped dropper bottle using a funnel to helps keep the bottle clean and oil free.
- Add your oil and waterproof label, listing all ingredients for safety. Add the instruction to ‘Shake well before use’.
How To Use:
- Always carry out a 24-48 patch test before using for the first time.
- Shake well before use.
- A small amount of oil can be applied to the face, neck and decolletage in upward circular motions, taking care not to drag the skin.
- Pay particular attention to any area of dryness, hyperpigmentation or dark spots.
- Remove any excess using a paper towel, if you have a lot of excess, use less next time, you used too much! Start with a couple of drops.
- Use within 3-6 months.
Luxury Cream Mask
I make no bones about it, I adore a clay mask, because they suit my skin. Yet, for dehydrated skin in the dead of winter or after too much sun in the summer, I’ll always plump for an unctuous cream mask with Rosehip oil for face soothing gloriousness.
This one is purposefully heavy and it should feel so on your skin, quite literally trowel it on! The oils will lift out dirt and grime from your pores, it will slough off those dead and dull skin cells to reveal the new, plump and gorgeous fresh skin below.
It’s really old fashioned, but it’s stood the test of time! Homesteaders can make the most of your pure and filtered Lard and Tallow in this recipe if you wish.
You Will Need:
- Doubler boiler or a scrupulously clean tin in a saucepan of hot water
- Hand whisk
- 250ml jar and lid
- Jar funnel
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 30 ml of Jojoba Carrier Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis)
- 30 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil (Rosa Canina)
- 185 ml/¾ cup of Vegetable Shortening, or purified and filtered Lard or Tallow (Hard Fat)
- 60 drops of Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (Anthemis Nobilis L.)
- 60 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula Angustifolia)
- 30 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon Cablin)
Optional: Preservative of your choice, follow the manufacturer's instructions on how much to add and when, as they can vary from product to product.
Safety:
- Do not use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
- Avoid getting in the eyes. If some does get in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek immediate medical advice taking the clearly labeled container with you.
Method:
- Set your double boiler or saucepan over low to medium heat to pre-warm. Keep the heat low and slow.
- Cut the hard fat into small chunks and add the Vegetable shortening, Lard, or Tallow into the double boiler and allow it to melt, stir it to help if necessary.
- As soon as it is molten, remove it from the heat and separate it from the hot water. Set aside to cool for a couple of minutes.
- After a couple of minutes add your essential oils to your carrier oils and combine.
- Then add the oils into the molten fat and combine well.
- Take a whisk and whip the mixture until it turns opaque. You can do this in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer and get a wonderful whipped texture but it will sink back a little.
- Decant into your jar using a jar funnel for ease.
- Do not lid until it has fully cooled. Hot warm environments can encourage the formation of mold. Just set it aside and cover it with a soft, clean cloth.
- It may take a couple of hours, depending on the ambient temperature to fully set. Pop it in the fridge for 30-60 minutes to help it along.
- Label clearly, listing all ingredients for safety.
How To Use:
- Please carry out a 24-48 patch test before using it for the first time.
- Now truly, you want to ladle this on! Thick, unctuous, glorious layers…and yes, it should look almost comical! A flat, smooth wooden butter knife is the best tool for this job, see if you can find one.
- Apply to your face avoiding your eye area and lips, and leave on for 20-60 minutes to get to work.
- Lie back and relax and enjoy the feeling of this thick, goopy goodness getting to work!
- The best way to remove this is with paper tissues first, (compost it to reduce waste)!
- Once most of it has been removed, rinse your face in clean, warm (not hot) water. If it feels too oily, use a little soap to help remove the last traces, but don’t dry your skin too much. You can always leave it on and massage it in thoroughly and remove the last traces with a paper tissue instead.
- Tone and moisturize as normal.
- Use within 3-6 months.
Skin Food Moisturizer for Dry, Dehydrated, and Maturing Skin
It can be really difficult to find a moisturizer for dry, dehydrated, and maturing skin that has the right balance. The need for hydration, nourishment, and soothing, without it being too oily or feeling too heavy on your skin, especially in the morning.
Use Rosehip oil for face care that delivers that fine balance and ticks all the right boxes. This moisturizer is brilliant for use under makeup, just let it settle in for a few minutes and get to work first though.
I’ll give you a few pointers on how you can adapt it even further to suit your preferences and your skin.
You Will Need:
- Mixing bowl
- Heatproof Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Whisk
- Jar Funnel
- 100ml jar and lid
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 30 ml of Aqueous Cream (various ingredients)
- 20 ml of Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)
- 10 ml of Glycerine (Glycerol)
- 10 ml of Rosewater (Rosa Damascena)
- 10 ml of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)
- 10 ml of Rosehip Carrier Oil (Rosa Canina)
- 10 ml of Argan Carrier Oil (Argania Spinosa)
- 10 drops of Rose Absolute Oil (Rosa Damascena)
- 20 drops of Rose Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium Asperum Var Roseum)
- 10 drops of Egyptian Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium Graveolens) (Swap this out for Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin), if it’s all a bit floral for you).
Optional: Preservative of your choice, follow the manufacturer's instructions on how much to add and when, as they can vary from product to product.
Safety:
- Do not use it in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- Avoid getting in the eyes. If some does get in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek immediate medical advice taking the clearly labeled container with you.
Method:
- Soften your Shea Butter in short bursts on 20% power in the microwave (if you can’t go as low as 20%, use the lowest setting you have).
- Often softened, mix in your Aqueous Cream and combine thoroughly.
- Add your Witch Hazel, Glycerin, and Rosewater and mix.
- Finally, add your essential oils into the Rosehip carrier oil, mix, and pour into the bowl.
- Mix everything thoroughly and ideally, whisk it all together.
- Use the guide below to make any changes if needed.
- Decant into the jar using a jar funnel, cover with a clean cloth, and leave to cool completely.
- Once fully cooled, add the lid. Don’t do it while it is warm; the warm, moist environment could encourage mold.
- Use an oil and waterproof label, and clearly list all of the ingredients.
How to Change The Consistency Of Your Skin Food Moisturizer
- Too oily? Mix 1 tsp of Kaolin clay with Rosewater to a slack paste, using a hand whisk, whisk it in thoroughly for several minutes to ensure even distribution.
- Too heavy? Add in more fluids, Witch Hazel for more astringency, and Rosewater for soothing freshness.
- More moisture? Add in a tbsp of runny Honey or Glycerin and whisk in thoroughly.
- Too thin? Add more Aqueous Cream and/or Shea Butter.
- Not rich enough? Add more Shea or Mango Butter and/or thick carrier oils like Castor oil. You could even just add a little more Rosehip but do NOT go over, an already stretched, 20%, please.
How To Use:
- Do that 24-48 patch test before using it for the first time, please.
- Once you have found the perfect consistency for you and your skin, apply it in light, upward motions to the skin. Take care not to drag the skin, especially in delicate places, like around the eyes.
- Leave for a few minutes to sink in and get to work before applying makeup.
- Use within 3-6 months.
Final Thoughts
I hope that this post has helped you garner some ideas about the best ways to use Rosehip oil for face and skin care.
From just one rose bush, we have all of these wonderful treasures from rose oil to rosewater and rosehips to rosehip seed oil. Hopefully, you have gained a host of ideas about how to use these rosy treasures to rejuvenate your skin.
When you are buying Rosehip oil for face and skin care you want to source cold-pressed organic Rosehip carrier oil. It is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids
that are high in skin superfood, linolenic acid. It’s rich in vitamin A and C too!
Rosehip Oil Benefits Include
- Anti-aging properties reduce the signs of aging
- Improves skin elasticity and skin tone
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Great for acne-prone skin
- Gentle on sensitive skin*
*If you have sensitive skin and are not sure about it, a small amount of oil can be applied to the inner wrist or elbow as a patch test before you commence making recipes.
Try out our Sublime Serum, Luxury Cream Mask, and Skin Food Moisturizer For Dry, Dehydrated, and Mature Skin. Watch your skin blossom and bloom as the Rosehip oil gets to work along with all the other lovely active ingredients!
If you love all things rosy like we do, check out The Ultimate Guide To Rose Essential Oil - A Beauty Box In A Flower for more recipes with Rosehip oil and Rose essential oil.
I’m sure you are brimming with ideas now on how you can use Rosehip oil for face care products and we can’t wait to see what you come up with!
