Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil

Raspberry seed oil is a fatty oil expressed from the seeds of raspberries (usually from the leftovers after juicing). It is used in skincare as a high-quality base oil, as well as an emollient and moisturizing (occlusive) ingredient.

Raspberry seed oil is a rich source of fatty acids (linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, and palmitic acid), which make it a great emollient ingredient, as well as antioxidants (tocopherols and tocotrienols) and carotenoids.

Despite the various claims on the internet, raspberry oil has not been tested, nor approved, as an effective sunscreen. The alleged SPF values of 20 – 50 are only estimated from test-tube experiments and have not been tried in sunscreen patch tests.