Hej friends!
Today I’ll show you how to easily make your own skin care oil from rosehip extract. Rosehip oil is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and antioxidants, and also has anti-inflammatory properties that provide rich skin care. I also think the little bottles make a lovely gift. Such small gifts would also make a great Christmas present.
I only recently discovered this pretty rose fruit. After only encountering it as a red bud my whole life, I’m fascinated by what rose hips can do and how versatile they are. They’ve already proven themselves delicious in sweet recipes like rose hip kumoi pie or Swedish rose hip soup, but they can do so much more. Rich in vitamins, rose hips can also be used in beauty products.
You need:
120 g rosehips freshly picked or dried
100 ml care oil (e.g. almond oil, apricot kernel oil or evening primrose oil)
2 – 3 drops of rose oil (optional) Slow cooker, a normal pot will also do
Chopping knife
Cutting boardvery fine sieve (e.g. for tea)
a small jug
Dark bottles for filling (available from the pharmacy)
All work utensils should of course be clean and boiled to ensure that the oil is of the best quality and has a long shelf life.
1. Wash rose hips and separate the stems and flower buds.
2. Roughly chop the rosehips with a knife.
3. Pour oil into a pot and add the crushed rosehips. Almond oil, apricot kernel oil, or evening primrose oil are recommended skin care oils, all of which can be purchased at the pharmacy.
Almond oil and apricot kernel oil are absorbed relatively quickly by the skin, but can leave an oily film. Evening primrose oil has a very light consistency, so the skin appears less oily when used.
4. Now heat the oil with the rosehips. Make sure the temperature is as low as possible to avoid overcooking the valuable properties.
5. The rosehips should steep in the oil at low temperature for 4 – 8 hours.
6. Pour the oil mixture through a very fine sieve into a jug to catch all the rosehip particles.
7. To make the care oil smell good, I added 2-3 drops of rose oil.
8. Pour the oil into clean, dark bottles. You can use a funnel for this. Pipette bottles are recommended, as they allow for easy dosing. The body oil will keep for about 6 months when refrigerated.
The care oil with rosehip extract should be well tolerated by all skin types. I would still recommend everyone to test the skin compatibility on a small area before treating the entire face with it and then reacting allergically to one of the ingredients.
I’ve been using the oil for a while now and find it feels very pleasant on my skin. Especially during the cold season, it definitely protects my skin from drying out. I made a pretty rosehip heart out of the leftover rosehips, which also makes a great Christmas decoration. Even though the fresh rosehips have dried out, the heart still looks very pretty!
I hope you enjoyed the post. Until next time – take care!
