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Rosehip Seed Oil

Rosa canina

Wild rosehips have been treasured for centuries across cultures for their remarkable healing properties. This precious oil, extracted from the seeds within the fruit, contains nature's most potent concentration of vitamins and essential fatty acids.

Primary Uses

High in Vitamin A (retinoic acid), skin regeneration, scar healing

Properties & Benefits

01

Vitamin Content

Rich in Vitamins A, C, and E, providing powerful antioxidant protection and skin regeneration support.

02

Essential Fatty Acids

Contains high levels of linoleic and linolenic acids, essential for maintaining healthy skin barrier function.

03

Anti-Aging Properties

Natural retinol content helps reduce fine lines and improve skin texture without irritation.

04

Healing Support

Promotes cellular regeneration and helps fade scars, stretch marks, and age spots.

European Heritage

Native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia, the wild rose thrives in hedgerows and woodland edges, producing vitamin-rich hips after flowering. These hardy shrubs have been valued by herbalists and healers for over 2,000 years.

The oil extraction process requires careful cold-pressing of the tiny seeds within each hip, making this one of nature's most concentrated and precious botanical oils.

Doc Bankman Moisturizing Elixir bottle
In the Bottle

One of nine botanicals in the Moisturizing Elixir.

Rosehip Seed Oil does its quiet work alongside eight companions — measured, weighed, and bottled by hand.

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Cures nothing. For external use only. Results vary.