Rosa canina seed extract
AKA “Hip Rose
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Rosa canina seed extract
AKA: Hip Rose
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Rose hip seed extract from South America and Europe naturally hydrates and softens skin, leaving it nourished and conditioned.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84696-47-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A concentrated extract from wild rose seeds, valued in traditional European herbalism for its skin-conditioning and antioxidant benefits.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR