Rosehip Facial Oil

Rosehip facial oil made is made with a simple infused oil. This rose hip serum moisturizes, heals, and revitalizes dry, red or aging skin.

Prep Time 20

Infusing Time 14

Total Time 20

Servings ounces

Cost $10

Fill a 12 or 16 ounce glass jar with 4 ounces of fresh or dried rose hips (or 8 ounces fresh rose hips that have been air dried for a day or two). Pour in 4 ounces of jojoba oil, and 8 ounces of sweet almond oil.

To slow infuse, gently mix the closed jar and leave it in a cool dry place for about 2 weeks. Now it is ready to strain.

To heat infuse, fill a pot with water and place your rose hip oil jar inside the pot. Allow the pot to simmer on low for several hours, slowly heating the jar and oil inside. Turn off the heat from the stove and let the jar rest in the hot water bath for the rest of the day as it cools. Carefully remove your jar to get it ready to strain.

Using a fine mesh strainer and cheesecloth, pour the rose hip oil into the strainer. If you are using foraged rose hips, I recommend using several layers of cheesecloth (or even a coffee filter) and a fine mesh strainer to strain out the seeds and irritating rose hip hairs.
Transfer the strained oil into a glass dropper bottle (or bottle of choice).

If you are using freshly foraged rose hips it's best to let them air dry for a day or two before using for best results.
When straining, I like to catch all that wonderful infused oil into a measuring cup. That way it is easy to use the spout to transfer it into the final bottle.
This rose hip serum has a lovely scent and a rich texture, and is a perfect herbal skincare recipe to try.
I recommend a dark glass bottle to store rose hip facial oil, so it is protected from light and heat.
In a very hot season, it may be beneficial to store this infused oil in the refrigerator.