An extract from the fruits of the Rosa canina, better known as rosehip. It contains carotenoids, which give it its bright, orange-red color, as well as high amounts of antioxidant vitamin C, flavonoids, tannins, and organic acids.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Rosa canina fruit extract is an extract from the fruits of the Rosa canina, better known as rosehip. These fruits are red in color and ripen in autumn on the prickly bushes of wild dog rose.
Rosehips can be used to make jams and preserves, or dried and used in herbal teas. They contain carotenoids (which give them their bright orange-red color), high amounts of vitamin C, flavonoids, tannins, and organic acids.
All of these compounds are antioxidants and so this extract will protect the skin from oxidative damage when it is used in skincare products. Tannins are astringent and may leave the skin feeling tight.
Science
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Ayati, Z. et al. (2018). Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Profile of Rose Hip: A Review. Current pharmaceutical design, 24(35), 4101–4124.
