Organic Raspberry Seed Oil

As a cosmetic ingredient, organic raspberry seed oil is recognized for the following properties:

• Anti-aging: rich in powerful antioxidants, including carotenoids, vitamin E, and gallic acid, raspberry seed oil helps fight premature skin aging and prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

• Soothing: the omega-3 essential fatty acids it contains give this oil the ability to calm irritation and reduce redness.

• Softening and emollient, it helps preserve skin elasticity and protects against dehydration.

• Gives a healthy glow and enhances your tan, thanks to its carotenoid content and orange color.

• Prepares the skin for sun exposure

• Repairing, it helps regenerate the skin's hydrolipidic film.

• Nourishing without being greasy, thanks to its excellent skin penetration.

Skin types

• Anti-ageing care, prevention of fine lines and wrinkles, care for mature skin

• Sensitive, flaky or skin prone to atopic tendencies (prone to redness, itching, etc.)

• Fragile and damaged skin, sensitive skin

• Before and after sun care, skin exposed to external damage

• Dull skin

• For regenerating and anti-ageing effects: essential oils of rosewood, ho wood, Helichrysum italicum, frankincense.

• For soothing and repairing effects: CO2 extracts of pomegranate, organic calendula, organic German chamomile, bisabolol cosmetic active ingredient.

Culture

• 100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming.

• COSMOS ORGANIC certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard available at http://COSMOS.ecocert.com

Botanical name

Rubus idaeus

Botanical family

Rosaceae

Quality

100% pure and natural, virgin, first cold pressed, without any chemical solvents and unrefined, cosmetic and food grade.

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear, oily liquid

• Colour: orange-yellow to orange

• Odour: green, seedy, characteristic of its omega-3 content, with slightly fruity notes

• Feel: dry

Density

0.92

Saponification index

184 - 191

Storage

• This carrier oil is very sensitive to oxidation.

• Keeps for 6 to 8 months after opening, in a very cool place (preferably the refrigerator), in its original, closed packaging, away from air and light.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

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Characteristics of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) seed oil, B. Dave Oomah, Stephanie Ladet, David V. Godfrey, Jun Liang and Benoit Girard, Food Chemistry 2000, 69 (2), 187-193.

http://www.siradell.com/redraspberryseedoil.html

http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/FSMIP/FY2001/OR320.pdf

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