Our organic Rosehip Oil is cold-pressed extracted from the seeds of the rose bush. From late summer to autumn, after the flowers have been pollinated, the fertilized flowers begin to die and the petals fall off. In order to protect the growing rose seeds, the flower’s base continues to develop, producing a reddish-orange flesh known as the Rosehips. During the harvest, Rosehips have remaining blooms trimmed off before they are clipped off the bush as closely as possible to their bases. They are then washed, dried and cooked in water until the seeds float to the surface. The extracted seeds are then dried and cold-pressed. One ounce of Rosehip Carrier Oil requires approximately 60,000 blooms. Sustainably grown and processed.