Description

Rosehip is the fruit of the rose plant.
The ?extract is made by air drying the whole fruit, including the nutrient-rich seeds, ?and then ground to a fine powder. Nothing else is added, so this powder consists of 100% ground rose hips.
Rose hips have been shown to help minimise the appearance of wrinkles, smooth skin and dramatically improve skins moisture levels.
Rose hips are particularly high in Vitamin C, one of the richest plant sources available.?Rose hips also contain natural tretinoin, the acid form of vitamin A, which helps to delay the effects of skin ageing, promoting collagen and elastin levels and replenishing and rebuilding skin tissue. This helps to make the skin firmer, smoother and younger looking. It is high in vitamin C as well as 32 other minerals and vitamins such as beta carotene, bioflavinoids, calcium, citrates, citric acid, iron malates, malic acid, niacin, phosphorus and vitamins A, B1, B2, E, K.
Rose hips also contain a high amount of essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which further promotes healthy skin.?In particular, it is rich in linoleic and linolenic acids, which are important skin nutrients.
Appearance: The fruit is typically red to orange, but also may be a dark purple in some rose species.
Common Uses: Rosehip Extract has been?traditionally used as a remedy for the symptoms of joint pains. Being rich in Vitamin C, it contains natural antioxidant properties and can be used in skin care products to maintain the suppleness?of the skin and as an ingredient for astringents. It also has soothing properties and can be used in tinctures and body balms.

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