What Is Rosehip Seed Oil?

Rosehip Seed Oil is a carrier oils obtained by steam distillation of the seeds of Rosa canina / Rosa rubiginosa, primarily cultivated in China (Shandong). The resulting oil presents a deep floral, rosy, sweet aromatic profile and carries the characteristic chemical fingerprint of its botanical source — principally citronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenethyl alcohol, β-damascenone.

Baisifu Biological Engineering Co., Ltd. supplies Rosehip Seed Oil to flavor, fragrance, personal care, and wellness brands worldwide. Every batch is produced under a GMP-aligned quality management system and ships with a full Certificate of Analysis covering GC-MS identity, refractive index, specific gravity, and sensory evaluation.

Our Rosehip Seed Oil is offered in wholesale quantities from 1 kg to 180 kg drums, with OEM and custom-blend services available for buyers seeking proprietary formulations or private-label packaging.

Botanical Origin & Chemical Profile

The commercial value of Rosehip Seed Oil is anchored in its volatile chemical fingerprint. Steam distillation of the seeds of Rosa canina / Rosa rubiginosa yields an oil whose principal constituents include citronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenethyl alcohol, β-damascenone. Per our in-house specification, the active fraction is documented as: Linoleic acid (C18:2) 40-50%, linolenic acid (C18:3) 30-35%, natural vitamin C. This quantitative anchor is what we verify batch-to-batch by GC-MS — any lot falling outside the established tolerance window is rejected before it reaches the filling line. For flavor and fragrance formulators, this chemistry matters in three ways: (1) the major constituent determines the oil’s sensory lead note and intensity; (2) the minor constituents round out the profile and distinguish a flat, synthetic-smelling lot from a layered, natural one; (3) the constituent ratios are stable across seasons only when the botanical source and harvest window are controlled — which is why single-origin, contract-grown supply commands a premium in regulated markets.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are typical ranges; exact values for each batch are documented in the COA. Custom specifications (extra-dry, color-sorted, terpene-stripped, organic-certified) available on request.

Extraction & Quality Control

Our Rosehip Seed Oil is produced by low-temperature steam distillation of freshly harvested or gently dried seeds of Rosa canina / Rosa rubiginosa. The process is controlled at three critical points: (a) raw-material pre-grading — only seeds meeting moisture, foreign-matter, and botanical-identity specs enter the still; (b) distillation parameter control — steam temperature, charge density, and distillation time are logged per batch to prevent thermal degradation of heat-sensitive terpenes and esters; (c) post-distillation finishing — the crude oil is settled, water-separated, and optionally winterized or filtered to remove waxes and particulates before filling. Every finished batch is sampled and tested by GC-MS, refractive index, specific gravity, optical rotation, and sensory panel before release. A retained sample from each lot is archived for 24 months for trace-back in the event of a customer-side quality query.

Applications & Use Cases

Stability, Solubility & Formulation Notes

Rosehip Seed Oil is a moderately oxidation-sensitive botanical oil. The dominant citronellol fraction is generally stable under proper storage, but trace terpenes and aldehydes can polymerize or oxidize on extended exposure to air, light, or heat — producing off-notes and darkened color. For maximum shelf life, store in full, sealed, amber or aluminum containers under nitrogen blanket at 5-25°C, away from direct sunlight and oxygen. In formulation, Rosehip Seed Oil is soluble in ethanol and fixed/carrier oils and practically insoluble in water; for water-soluble applications request our water-soluble grade (emulsified or microencapsulated) for beverage and clear-gel systems. Recommended working dosage in flavor systems is typically 0.001-0.1% depending on the food matrix and desired intensity; in fragrance systems, 0.5-5% for fine fragrance and higher for functional perfumery. Always bench-test in your specific matrix — botanical oils can interact with proteins, preservatives, and packaging materials in ways that single-constituent aroma chemicals do not.

Sourcing & Sustainability

Baisifu sources its seeds from contracted grower clusters in China (Shandong) under multi-year supply agreements. This contracted-origin model delivers three procurement advantages: (1) price stability — fixed agronomic costs buffer against seasonal spot-market volatility that plagues spot-purchased botanicals; (2) chemical consistency — single-region sourcing narrows the natural chemotype variation that exists across growing regions, giving formulators tighter batch-to-batch predictability; (3) full traceability — every drum can be traced back to the grower cluster, harvest window, and distillation batch, which is increasingly non-negotiable for buyers serving EU REACH, US FDA FSMA, and clean-label audit frameworks. For buyers requiring organic, FairWild, or specific regional certification, please specify at RFQ stage — lead times for certified lots run 4-8 weeks depending on season and certification scope.

Quality, Compliance & Traceability

Frequently Asked Questions