The ingredient, explained

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil has published research relevant to cosmetic safety assessment.

EmollientSkin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil is an oil from the Hip Rose, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Emollient: Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

A cream containing 0.39% Rosa canina fruit oil had no primary irritation in a 108-person test and no irritation or sensitization in a 106-person repeated patch test, as summarized in the report.

What this does not tell us

The source assesses cosmetic safety, including low-concentration combination creams and group read-across. It does not demonstrate fruit oil skin efficacy or unrestricted tolerance.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 29243540 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Selective exact-identity review of 3 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.