All About Rose Hips

A little info on rose hips. They are actually the FRUIT of a rose plant!

When rose flowers say goodbye and drop their petals, left on the branch is an itty bitty berry-like rose hip.These little guys are jam packed with all of the benefits from roses like super antioxidants, inflammation fighting power and they are one of the best sources of Vitamin C - 50% more than oranges! 

Rose hips are a mild astringent so they are helpful for balancing excess oil. They also help regenerate new skin cells and repair scars or burns.
High in Vitamin A, the "skin vitamin", rose hips help keep skin elastic, prevent wrinkles, and even help minimize lines that have already formed. They are a good ingredient for cancer prevention calming inflammation.
Try a cup of rose hip tea for your daily does of vitamins and immune-boosting goodness.

One important note - rose hip tea can be a mild diuretic and laxative! :)

We put lots of natural rose hips in our anti-again Napa Valley Grape Skin Fresh Mask.
Look for rose hips when searching for wrinkle-fighting and renewing facial products!