Red Raspberry Seed

Red Raspberry Seed

Rubus idaeus

Chile 

Our Red Raspberry Seed Oil is the first-press of cold-press raspberry seed extraction.  Please note that this is a pure oil and does not contain solvents or any other side ingredients. The oil is a medium dark brown liquid with a slight green tinge. Red Rraspberry seed oil is high in essential fatty acids and now used more and more in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as it helps maintain skin softness and hydration. Omega-6 fatty acids are typically present at a level of 50-60%.  There is also a naturally high content of tocopherols which provide antioxidant activity.

Cosmetic uses according to the NIH

"It is used as an ingredient in body and face moisturizers because of its high concentrations of Vitamins A and E. These vitamins are essential for the maintenance and repair of skin cells. The oil works by creating a lipid barrier that stops skin from losing natural moisture. Retaining moisture helps to keep skin cells looking young and full. Raspberry oil can be used as a base for makeup applications. It adds adding hydration, sun protection and nourishing vitamins."

You can look up the entire article of red raspberry seed oil from the NIH here

Since 1997, we have been New York’s first and only shop specializing in aromatics from the natural world: essential oils, absolutes and enfleurages. We do not carry synthetics of any kind, in any of our products. In addition to volatile aromatic oils, we offer a carefully curated selection of vegetable and nut oils, hydrosols, and our own range of all-botanical perfumes, skin and hair care, roll-ons to-go, raw incense, hand sanitizer and our new frankincense candles.

Most of our essential oils are sourced from small, artisanal distilleries throughout the world, usually where the plants are happiest growing. The concept of terroir takes the natural planetary variables into account—atmosphere, soil composition, elevation, water table, etc. The earth, as an organic being, moves and breathes with the cosmos, and every square metre of the earth’s tapestry has slight variations. In a larger sense, micro-climates, elevation, soil and air, energy from the sun and moon, rootstock, local cultivation practices, geography, mineral nutrition, water supply, topography, and the like, all influence every living thing growing. Terroir explains the relationship between the scent and taste of a food, wine or essential oil, and its geographic origin. 

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2 oz/60 ml