rosehip oil best antiaging oil

If I could use only one skincare product for the rest of my life, I’d pick rosehip oil.

Rosehip oil is a multitasker: it moisturises skin, fights off wrinkles, treats acne and can even help you fade those dark spots away. It’s like an one stop shop for all your skincare needs.

Plus, so many brands make it, it’ll never be discontinued (a girl must think of everything when choosing only one holy grail for life 🙂 ).

Here are all the reasons why rosehip oil is one of the best things you can ever put on your skin:

What Is Rosehip Oil?

Rosehip oil, a.k.a. rosehip seed oil, is the oil extracted from the hip of roses (usually rosa canina or rosa rubiginosa). In case you’re wondering, the hip is the radish-like ball the rose leaves behind after it blossoms.

WARNING! Don’t confuse rosehip oil with rose oil. Rose oil is extracted from the petals of roses. They may both come from the same plant, but rose oil can be irritating!


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Rosehip Oil Skincare Benefits: What Does It Do For Skin?

Rosehip is a multi-talker. Here’s everything it does for skin:

1. Rosehip Oil Is Very Moisturising

Rosehip oil is loaded with linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. While other oils only have 2-5% linoleic acid, rosehip oil has a whopping 64-87%!

This is great news for your skin because linoleic acid is super moisturising. Linoleic acid improves skin’s barrier function, meaning it helps trap water into the skin. All that moisture hydrates skin, making it softer and suppler.

A 2007 study shows that the combination of linoleic acid and vitamin C improves senile dryness and even slows down aging (more on that soon).

FYI, rosehip oil contains vitamin C, too. 😉

The best part? Rosehip oil is very lightweight and absorbs quickly. That makes it oily skin friendly, too.

Related: The Best Facial Oils For Oily Skin

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2. Rosehip Oil Treats Acne

Did you know that acne-prone people have less linoleic acid in their sebum than people without acne?  It’s obvious there’s a link.

Rosehip oil helps you restore the balance and give your skin all the linoleic acid it needs. But let’s be clear. Rosehip oil can’t singlehandedly treat your acne.

Still, it’s a precious ally. Studies show that applying linoleic acid on your skin reduces the size of mini-comedones (mini pimples). This is different from other treatments like tea tree oil or benzoyl peroxide that kill P.Acnes, the bacteria that causes acne.

Used together, they’re a powerful combo that kicks acne in the butt.

Related: Is Tea Tree Oil An Effective Treatment For Acne?

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3. Rosehip Oil Slows Down Aging

You know what else rosehip oil contains? Vitamin A, the only ingredient proven to reduce wrinkles (not just their appearance). Vitamin A works in three ways:

  • It fights free radicals
  • It boosts collagen production
  • It speeds up cellular turnover (the skin’s natural exfoliating process)

Vitamin A isn’t the only antiaging thing in rosehip oil. It also has plenty of other antioxidants, including flavonoids, lycopene and Vitamin C. Ok, the Vitamin C content is low, but still this stuff is packed with antioxidant so it can help you keep your skin firm and wrinkle-free for longer.

Related: 3 Reasons Why You Should Add Vitamin A To Your Skincare Routine

4. Rosehip Oil Fades Dark Spots

What do linoleic acid and Vitamin A have in common? They both fade dark spots.

Vitamin A does it by helping skin exfoliate faster. As the darkest cells on the surface of the skin give way to the lighter, more even-toned cells underneath, skin returns to its natural colour.

Linoleic acid, instead, fades away UV-induced hyperpigemntation. Or, put simply, sun spots.

What Are The Best Rosehip Oil Products?

How Do You Use Rosehip Oil?

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Oh, let me count the ways. Rosehip oil is a multitasker:

  • As a moisturizer
  • After your moisturiser for an extra dose of moisture (for dry skin)
  • As a cleanser in the oil cleansing method

Related: What Is The Oil Cleansing Method?

Are There Any Side Effects?

Rosehip oil has Vitamin A so there’s the chance it could irritate your skin if it’s particularly sensitive.

The main problem with rosehip oil is that it goes bad quickly. Try to go for products packaged in opaque bottles whenever you can and store them in a dry, cool place. It’ll help it last longer.

The Bottom Line

I’m sceptical of most natural ingredients but rosehip oil is the real deal. It’s an antiaging multitasker that moisturises skin, fights wrinkles and acne and fades away sun spots. Just remember to store it properly or it’ll become useless!