How do I know if a rose hip oil is good quality?
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enjoys freebies · Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:34 pm Quote

I have just discovered a natural range of products called Nature Purity and I love the packaging of their rose hip oil. How do I know if it is good quality? Do you look for words like organic, cold pressed, anything else?

enjoys freebies · Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:28 pm Quote

PM Wildflower if she doesn't respond here, she knows a lot about oils.

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:22 am Quote

The extraction process should be both heat free and solvent free and it should certainly have a use by date on it as there should not be any preservatives. It is also preferable that they use both the skin and seeds so that you also get the benefit of lycopene.

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:47 am Quote

we can choose a brand which we could trust it.
a most convenient method Wink

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:10 pm Quote

felinehhy wrote:

we can choose a brand which we could trust it.
a most convenient method Wink

Most convenient felinehhy, please enlighten me - which brands can we trust? I have read about Cosmea and Trilogy here, any others?

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:16 pm Quote

Primavera

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:26 pm Quote

Thank you jumpingball, I am just in the process of changing my skin care and I am actually considering the complete Primavera line up, the only thing holding me back is that the moisturizer comes in a jar. Have you tried it - is it thick?

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:11 pm Quote

No, I haven't, but I think about giving it a try. I'm undecided yet whether I'd like to use a moisturiser or oils. Laughing

You can pm Wildflower, I remember she used it.

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:50 pm Quote

Smoothskin, does Nature Purity have a website? I googled it but came up with a blog, environmental stuff, etc...

maybe I didn't search correctly... Embarassed

enjoys freebies · Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:49 pm Quote

i'm using trilogy's organic rosehip oil..ordered it at nzpacific.com
it's organic and i love how it sinks into my skin, making it soft and hydrated
it's in an orangy colour and doesn't have any smell to it
you may also want to try kosmea, which is a line from australia..i've read alot of good comments on this line

enjoys freebies · Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:38 am Quote

ParisTroika wrote:

Smoothskin, does Nature Purity have a website? I googled it but came up with a blog, environmental stuff, etc...

maybe I didn't search correctly... Embarassed

Yes, it is www.naturepurity.com. See, I love the packaging - glass pumps with pink writing, so cute.

enjoys freebies · Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:50 am Quote

I have used the branded bottles of rosehip from reputable brands.. but it is so over priced, amounting to something like $1 a ml, and at the rate I use it I would be going through a standard 20ml bottle every few days! I buy bulk (200-500ml) quantities from a local wholesaler who sells ethical products, and it is the good cold pressed organic variety.

enjoys freebies · Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:24 pm Quote

Hey all, finally got to around to posting this week. Ok so here are some tips about finding good quality oils.

#1 Research the company. Find out about their philosophies and business ethics and what contributions they make to the environment and global issues. This will give you some insight about how they gather their ingredients and manufacture their products. A cultural and environmentally conscious company usually has very high standards and will thus offer a better quality product.

#2 Look for Certified Organic or Bio Dynamic and if not available in that plant then look for Wildcrafted or Ethically Cultivated. (For Rosehip oil look for the first 2 as there are many organic sources.)

#3 Make sure the oil states on the bottle where the plant has been cultivated. (Rosehip Oil usually comes from Chile (most popular), South Africa, or China. Location does play an important factor but so do climate, altitude and harvesting methods. Take all of this info into consideration when choosing your oils. (An example would be an oil like lavender which grows in many areas, climates and altitudes)

#4 Latin name of plant should also be on bottle

#5 Make sure there is nothing else mixed with the oil if you want pure organic Rosehip Oil. It should not be mixed with another base oil unless you want a blend nor should it have preservatives in it.

#6 Rosehip Oil should be a nice golden, orangey red colour and should have a subtle fragrance. Your nose knows best. LOL Wink

Overall do your homework. It's time consuming but it pays off. I've spent years researching companies and have found more sketchy or poor qulaity ones than great ones. Sadly the more popular an oil becomes the more varieties and companies can be found leaving you more vulnerable to getting screwed.

Hope this helps all.

P.S. Yes I have tried Primavera's Hydrating and Nourishing Moisturizers and I love them both. The Nourishing one is great for the winter or if you have very dry or mature skin while the hydrating one is great for all normal - sensitive skin types and can be used year round. And the scents are fabulous too. Aside from Dr H's Rose and Quince cream, these are my other top picks.

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