Ingredient glossary
Rosehip Oil
On your shelf ✓What Rosehip Oil does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
In short: Rosehip Oil delivers softening and brightening, suits dry and combination skin best, and the evidence behind it is moderate. One thing to know: clear it with your doctor if pregnant.
- What it does
- Softening, brightening
- Best for
- Dry, Combination skin
- Watch out
- Clear it with your doctor if pregnant
- Evidence
- Moderate
The Glow take
One of the ingredients I trust most.
When your goal is repairing a stressed moisture barrier, Rosehip Oil delivers, with a solid amount of evidence behind it. It tends to suit dry skin best.
— Maya
What it does
- softening
- brightening
- barrier support
moderate evidenceSmall studies and long cosmetic use suggest rosehip oil can improve scars, pigmentation and photoaging, likely via its fatty acid and carotenoid content.
On a label: usually effective at 2-20%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- dry
- combo
- pigmentation
- mature
Approach with care
- very sensitive if retinoid like
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationSuits
- OilyNeutral
- SensitiveNeutral
Often chosen for pigmentation, mature. Take extra care if any of these apply to you: very sensitive (if you react to retinoids).
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
- humectants
- niacinamide
Rosehip Oil, answered
Is Rosehip Oil safe during pregnancy?
Clear it with your doctor first. Rosehip Oil is flagged as use-with-caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so check with your doctor or midwife before adding it.
Who should avoid Rosehip Oil?
Approach Rosehip Oil with care if any of these apply to you: very sensitive (if you react to retinoids).
What concentration of Rosehip Oil actually works?
Rosehip Oil tends to do its job in the 2 to 20% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
Does it clog pores?
A dry-feeling oil that rates low.
- This rating comes from old lab tests on the isolated ingredient, not the finished product.
- The full formula, how much is used, and your own skin all matter more than one number.
- If you are acne-prone it is worth noticing, not a reason to avoid it on sight.
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During pregnancy
Treat Rosehip Oil as a maybe rather than a yes for now. It is flagged as one to use with caution while pregnant or breastfeeding, so it is worth clearing before you carry on.
When in doubt, check with your doctor or midwife. They outrank any website, including this one.
Can you mix Rosehip Oil with
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