Rosa canina seed powder
AKA “Rosehip seed powder, Dog rose seed powder
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Rosa canina seed powder
AKA: Rosehip seed powder, Dog rose seed powder
Skin Conditioning · Abrasive · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Rx Active
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Rosa Canina Seed Powder is the powder obatained from the dried, ground seeds of the Hip Rose, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84696-47-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Abrasive
Keratolytic
A pharmaceutical-grade active. These are the heavy hitters — often prescription-strength or regulated for potency.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Evens pigmentation
Antioxidant protection
Accelerates skin healing
Traditional Use
Powdered wild rose seeds have been used in traditional European beauty preparations for exfoliating and conditioning the skin.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR