Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Rosehip oil and rosehip extracts are recognized traditional foods/supplements. They are high in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E.
What it is
Oil obtained from rosehip (Rosa canina) seed/fruit; rich in linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids and tocopherols.
Specialty edible oil, supplement carrier, cosmetic emollient.
Why it's flagged
- potential contamination with seed hairs (irritation) in poorly processed material
What regulators actually say
"Rosa canina (rosehip) preparations are listed in EU food supplement and traditional food databases as plants with a history of consumption."
"Rosehip oil from Rosa canina is rich in essential fatty acids (linoleic and α-linolenic acid) and tocopherols."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Rosehip and its oil are conventional foods/dietary supplement ingredients; not a regulated additive.
European Union — EFSA
Rosa canina recognized under EU as having a history of food use; not subject to novel food authorization for traditional preparations.
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