To prepare rose hips for making oil at home using an infusion method, you will need dried rosehip fruit, which you then process before combining with a carrier oil.
This process is detailed in the provided reference, which outlines the steps for creating homemade infused rosehip oil. Unlike commercially produced rosehip seed oil which is typically cold-pressed from the seeds, this method infuses the properties of the dried fruit into a carrier oil.
Obtaining Rose Hips
You can purchase dried rosehip fruit from various sources. According to the reference, options include:
- Health food stores
- Places that sell items for tea preparation (as rosehip fruits can also be prepared as tea)
Make sure you have dried rosehip fruit for this method.
Preparing the Fruit
Once you have the dried rosehip fruit, the next step is to process them to help release their beneficial compounds into the oil during infusion.
- Measure: Start with your desired amount of dried rose hips.
- Process: Put the dried rosehip fruit into a blender. The reference indicates this step is crucial before adding the oil. This likely helps break down the fruit, increasing the surface area available for infusion.
Infusing with Oil
After blending the dried rosehips, you combine them with a carrier oil to begin the infusion process.
- Add Oil: Add your chosen carrier oil to the blended rose hips. The reference specifically mentions adding 70 grams of grapeseed oil to the prepared rose hips.
- Combine: Ensure the rose hips are well mixed or submerged in the oil. The mixture is then typically left to infuse over a period, often with gentle heat or simply over time, to extract the beneficial compounds into the oil.
Materials Needed
Based on the referenced method, the key materials are:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Dried Rosehip Fruit | Source from health food stores, etc. |
| Carrier Oil | Grapeseed oil is suggested |
| Equipment | Blender |
This process results in an infused rosehip oil, capturing some of the beneficial properties of the fruit within the carrier oil.
