Monastery Attar
A oil with 5 ingredients.
This hydrating oil is formulated around Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to hydrate skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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Ingredients Explained
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil that has earned its skincare reputation through chemistry.
It's dominated by fatty acids like linoleic acid (~35-55%), alpha-linolenic acid (~17-27%), and oleic acid (~14-22%). This is the exact profile that supports skin barrier, locks in hydration, and calms inflammation.
A 2024 review found evidence for the Rosa canina species supports its use for scarring, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and atopic dermatitis; this was mostly credited to its vitamin C content and fatty acid composition as the primary active mechanisms.
You might see this ingredient marketed as a "natural retinol". Some rosehip seed oils contains traces of all-trans-retinoic acid but these trace amounts are far below biologically active levels.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has deemed this ingredient safe and it's well-tolerated.
Fungal acne: The fatty acids of this oil fall into the C11-24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilThis ingredient is also called hazelnut oil. It is rich in fatty acids and has emollient properties.
We don't have a description for Rosa Damascena Flower Wax yet.
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract is a fragrance.
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax isn't fungal acne safe.
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