Rosa canina (rosehip CO2) seed extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, humectant, skin conditioning.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84696-47-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Chilean and European herbalism for skin regeneration and wound healing. Rosehip gained prominence in 20th-century European skincare for its vitamin C content and regenerative properties, particularly used post-surgery for scar reduction.