Rosa moschata seed oil
AKA “Musk Rose”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Rosa moschata seed oil
AKA: Musk Rose
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Musk rose seed oil deeply nourishes and softens skin with natural emollients, leaving it smooth and hydrated.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Liana
Climate
Temperate
Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Musk rose oil has been used in traditional South American and Mediterranean herbalism for centuries as a skin regeneration and cicatrization agent, gaining international popularity in modern skincare during the 1980s.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR