Nude By Nature Bioactive Rosehip Oil
A oil with 12 ingredients, including vitamin E.
This hydrating oil is formulated around Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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What's inside
Ingredients List
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantAcacia Victoriae Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Grevillea Speciosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBanksia Serrata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnigozanthos Flavidus Extract
Skin ConditioningSyzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
HumectantDavidsonia Pruriens Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract, Grevillea Speciosa Flower Extract, Banksia Serrata Flower Extract, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract, Davidsonia Pruriens Fruit Extract
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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 OilTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTerminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil is from the Kakadu plum seed with hydrating and antioxidant properties.
Like other plant oils, Kakadu Plum Seed Oil is an emollient and humectant. As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin by creating a film that traps moisture in. On the other hand, humectants draw and hold moisture to your skin.
Manufacturers claim the high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum helps lighten skin. Though Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation, further research is needed for the Kakadu plum's brightening benefits.
Fun fact: The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia and holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed OilSantalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract yet.
Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Grevillea Speciosa Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Banksia Serrata Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract yet.
Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract yet.
Davidsonia Pruriens Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
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