ALL SKIN TYPES esp. MATURE

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antioxidant

anti-aging

emollient

healing

nutritive

cell regenerating

rich consistency

USER BENEFITS

antioxidant

antiseptic

cleansing

• softens

soothes

penetrates deeply

reduces redness

diminishes swelling

• promotes cell regeneration

conditions skin

nourishes

protects

moisturizes deeply

repairs skin

prevents chapping, cracks and stretch marks

reduces the appearance of wrinkles

reverses the signs of premature aging

reduces hyperpigmentation

prevents the formation of keloid scar tissue

reduces redness

reduces hyperpigmentation

loosens fibrous cords of scars

APPLICATIONS

Especially good for: dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, chapped and sun damaged skin, inflammation, fine lines, wrinkles, crows feet, burns, scars, eczema

tissue regeneration

wrinkles

post-surgery scars

burns

crows feet

USES

regenerative skincare

reparative skincare

after-surgery scar care

after-sun care

emollient

base oil

ABOUT THE PLANT

The rose hip, also known as rose haw or rose hep, is the accessory fruit of the rose plant. It is typically red-to-orange, but ranges from dark purple to black in some species.

Also known as Rosa moscheta, Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seeds of a rose bush which grows wild in the southern Andes.

ABOUT THE OIL

Rose hip oil, with its brilliant, clear orange color, is prized for its ability to renew the skin and add radiance and youthful moisture. It helps relieve skin discomfort, irritation and redness, and is quickly absorbed by the skin. Another oil high in GLA, Rosehip seed oil is the very best for regenerative skin care. It blends well with other carrier oils; only 10-20% is needed to reap its benefits.

The very best for regenerative skin care

10%-20% in a carrier blend

combine with infused calendula oil to treat stretch marks, burns or scars

The extraordinary amounts of linoleic and linolenic acids, as well as the presence of retinoic acid (natural retin A), may account for much of the regenerative and reparative qualities of Rosehip seed oil.

Rosehip Seed Oil: A natural, bio-available source of vitamin A, which helps to delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, and supports collagen and elastin levels. Also has high amounts of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids: omega 3, 6, and 9 (important skin nutrients), also vitamin E, an important lipid-soluble antioxidant, protecting cell membranes from oxidation by removing free radicals. Other active substances are tannins, flavonoids, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Used topically to treat wrinkles and to moisturize and revitalize skin at the cellular level. Rosehip seed oil can penetrate to deeper layers of the dermis, where it invigorates the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which establish skin firmness and elasticity.

The fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Rosehip seed oil is a good emollient and contains vitamins A, D and E, antioxidant, and is among the richest sources of vitamin C of any plant. Pure rosehip oil contains around 75% fatty acids: oleic and the EFAs linoleic and linolenic, which help maintain healthy skin and supposedly reduce the appearance of pores. Rosehip oil is the only vegetable oil to contain natural tretinoin, a derivative of retinol (vitamin A) at ~125mcg per every 100g, which replenishes and helps rebuild skin tissue and is great for acne. Other active constituents include: tannins, mucilage, proteins, phospholipids, fruit acids (exfoliating), sugar (exfoliating), and carotenoids. Rosehip oil is proven to delay the effects of skin aging by aiding in cell regeneration and boosting levels of collagen to create smoother, firmer skin. It can be used to strengthen weak fingernails and thin or damaged hair and has proved useful in reducing and eliminating the effects of dermatitis, eczema, fine lines, hyper-pigmentation, lumps from scarring, over-exposure to the sun, psoriasis, scarring, skin burns, stretch marks and wrinkles.

NUTRIENTS:

gamma linloleic acid (GLA)

FATTY ACIDS

linoleic

linolenic

pungent

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