These are concentrated extracts. They have been created by extracting the oil via Supercritical Co2 extraction. This process creates a much stronger oil that is richer and very useful in skin care.
Solubility - Oils or Creams Suggested Usage Rate 0.1% up to 5%
Keep in mind this is a thick ingredient. You must be willing/able to work with this ingredient as it is challenging to work with!
Name:Rosehip Fruit CO2
Category: CO2 Extracts
Species:Rosa canina
Part: The Hip of the Rose
Method:CO2extraction
Class: Fatty Acid Triglyceride
Country: Germany
Contains all CO2-soluble lipohilic components
Raw material: Rosa canina: Fruits, from ecological farming (2092/91/EWG)
Production: By supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide, no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms [1].
Extract: Clear to light turbid, dark red oil, stabilized with FLAVEX Rosemary Antioxidant (organic).
Declaration: INCI-Name: Rosa Canina Fruit Extract [CO2]
CAS-No.: 84696-47-9
EINECS-No. 283-652-0
Ingredients: Fatty oil with high content of unsaturated fatty acids including 40 - 60 % linoleic acid (C18:2, omega-6), 20 - 40 % alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3, omega-3), 14 - 20 % oleic acid (C18:1, omega-9), small amounts of stearic and palmitic acid, sterols, tocopherols and carotenoids.
Application: In the cosmetic industry, in moisturizing creams against dry skin, anti-wrinkle, recommendable in case of impure skin, acne, neurodermitis, scaly and chapped skin, as food supplement.
Naturalness: The product is 100 % natural and contains apart from FLAVEX Rosemary Antioxidant no additives, preservatives, carriers and no technical adjuncts. It is not reinforced, blended, diluted or formulated, it is conform to the EC-regulation 88/388 for natural extracts.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of humidity, heat, direct light and in a dark cabinet when possible:
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark:
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate,sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally, you can refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. There are some oils with a super long shelf life, like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil.
Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt:
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herbs - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator or a dark place. Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
