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Rosehip Extract
ORY® product lines:
☑ Skincare
☑ Haircare
☑ Handmade Soap
☑ Cosmetics — full dual-use ingredient
Rosehip extract is derived from the whole fruit (hips) of wild roses, chiefly Rosa canina, and is distinct from rosehip seed oil: the extract concentrates the water-soluble vitamin C (among the highest of any fruit), carotenoids (lycopene, beta-carotene, rubixanthin), flavonoids, ellagitannins, and the anti-inflammatory galactolipid GOPO, while the oil carries the fatty acids and trans-retinoic acid traces. Reviews document rosehip’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and collagen-supporting activity [1, 2], and a randomized trial of standardized rosehip powder found improved wrinkle depth, moisture, and elasticity after eight weeks [3]. Clinical use of the oil on surgical scars shows improved healing and pigmentation [4]. Water-soluble and gentle, the extract brightens and protects in every ORY® line, while the oil is reserved for face and hair oils.
What is Rosehip Extract made of?
Rosehip extract is prepared by water, glycerin, or hydro-alcoholic extraction of dried hips (with seeds removed or included), or by drying to powder. Constituents [1, 2]:
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): Antioxidant, brightening, collagen cofactor; 300–1,200 mg per 100 g fresh hips.
- Carotenoids (lycopene, beta-carotene, rubixanthin, zeaxanthin): Antioxidant, photoprotective; orange-red color.
- Flavonoids (quercetin, catechin, rutin) and ellagitannins: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, mildly tyrosinase-inhibiting.
- GOPO (galactolipid): Anti-inflammatory compound unique to rosehip.
- Pectin and fruit acids (malic, citric): Mild humectancy and exfoliation.
- Rosehip seed oil (separate): Linoleic/linolenic-rich regenerating oil with pro-vitamin A traces.
What skin type is best suited for Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip extract suits all seven ORY® skin types as a brightening antioxidant:
- Mature: Improved wrinkles, moisture, and elasticity in a randomized trial (oral powder) [3]; antioxidant support.
- Combination: Brightening serums for uneven tone.
- Normal: Daily vitamin C and carotenoid defense.
- Dry: Extract in creams alongside rosehip seed oil.
- Sensitive: Anti-inflammatory GOPO; gentle natural vitamin C.
- Acne-prone: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; helps fade marks; use the extract, not heavy oil.
- Oily: Water-based extract in light serums.
What hair type is best suited for Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip supports scalp health and protects hair from oxidative damage:
- Dry or damaged: Antioxidant extract plus rosehip seed oil for ends.
- Color-treated: Antioxidant protection against fading.
- Sensitive scalp: Anti-inflammatory support.
- Mature or thinning: Antioxidant scalp environment; vitamin C supports collagen around follicles.
- Curly and coily: Seed oil for sealing; extract in leave-ins.
- Straight, wavy, oily scalp, dandruff-prone: Light antioxidant addition.
What are the benefits of Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip’s benefits are supported by reviews and clinical studies [1–4]:
- Antioxidant: Vitamin C, carotenoids, and polyphenols protect against oxidative stress [1, 2].
- Brightening: Vitamin C and flavonoids inhibit melanin and fade dark spots.
- Anti-aging: Improved wrinkle depth, moisture, and elasticity in a randomized trial [3].
- Anti-inflammatory: GOPO and flavonoids reduce inflammatory mediators [2].
- Collagen support: Vitamin C is an essential cofactor for collagen synthesis.
- Scar and pigmentation improvement (oil): Clinical improvement in surgical scars with the seed oil [4].
- Photoprotection: Carotenoids and vitamin C reduce UV-induced damage.
- Hair and scalp protection: Antioxidant defense; conditioning with the oil.
Dual use across ORY® product lines
Rosehip extract is water-soluble and fits all four ORY® lines; the seed oil is a separate Build-Your-Own carrier.
Pros and cons of Rosehip Extract
Pros
Cons
- Natural vitamin C source: Gentler than pure ascorbic acid.
- Randomized clinical evidence: Wrinkles, moisture, elasticity [3].
- Extract plus oil: Two complementary forms.
- Water-soluble and gentle: Every skin type.
- Natural, sustainable: Wild-harvested and cultivated.
- Vitamin C instability: Degrades with heat, light, and oxygen; formulate at low pH and protect from air.
- Color: Orange tint from carotenoids.
- Clinical evidence is partly oral: Topical extract data are less extensive than for the oil.
- Seed-hair irritation: Raw hips contain irritant hairs; use properly processed extract/powder.
- Rare allergy: Patch test.
What is the best application of Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip extract is a daily brightener; the oil is a night regenerator:
- Brightening serum: AM/PM with niacinamide; SPF by day.
- Antioxidant cream: Daily defense.
- Eye cream: Brightening and firming.
- Mask: Weekly vitamin C glow mask.
- Face oil: Rosehip seed oil PM for scars, marks, and dryness [4].
- Leave-in or conditioner: Antioxidant, color protection.
- Soap: Rosehip-powder exfoliating bar.
- Cosmetics: Brightening foundation; tinted balm.
Peer-reviewed references
- Mármol I, Sánchez-de-Diego C, Jiménez-Moreno N, Ancín-Azpilicueta C, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ. Therapeutic applications of rose hips from different Rosa species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2017;18(6):1137.
- Chrubasik C, Roufogalis BD, Müller-Ladner U, Chrubasik S. A systematic review on the Rosa canina effect and efficacy profiles. Phytotherapy Research. 2008;22(6):725–733.
- Phetcharat L, Wongsuphasawat K, Winther K. The effectiveness of a standardized rose hip powder, containing seeds and shells of Rosa canina, on cell longevity, skin wrinkles, moisture, and elasticity. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2015;10:1849–1856.
- Valerón-Almazán P, Gómez-Duaso AJ, Santana-Molina N, García-Bello MA, Carretero G. Evolution of post-surgical scars treated with pure rosehip seed oil. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications. 2015;5:161–167.
Disclaimer:
The information on this page is provided by ORY International, LC for educational purposes only. It summarizes published research about rosehip extract and rosehip seed oil as an ingredient, including laboratory and animal studies and clinical studies of formulas that may differ from ORY® products. Results from these studies may not apply to every person or to ORY® products. This page is not medical advice and does not replace advice from a dermatologist, physician, or other qualified healthcare provider.
ORY® Skincare, Haircare, Handmade Soap, and Cosmetics products are cosmetics. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or condition, including scars, stretch marks, acne, eczema, hyperpigmentation disorders, or wounds. References to FDA or Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) findings describe the ingredient, not ORY® products, and do not mean FDA has reviewed or approved any ORY® product.
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