Raspberry seed oil is cold pressed and unrefined, excellent for sensitive skin and is deeply nourishing, softening, emollient, lubricating, conditioning, a lipid barrier providing protection to the skin and provides moisture retention for the skin. This oil has UV absorptive properties in all three ranges beneficial for photoprotection.

Raspberry oil is known especially for its preventions of gingivitis, rash, eczema, and other skin lesions. Its use as a cosmetic is based in parts on its anti-inflammatory activities, which is superior when compared to those of other well-known oils such as virgin avocado oil and grapeseed oil. Raspberry seeds contain 83% essential fatty acids.

Recent studies of raspberry seeds by Canadian researchers (Oomah et la 2000) show that the most abundant fatty acids found in raspberry oil are lenoleic, alpha-lenolenic, and oleic acids. The composition of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is one that research shows reduces the effects of oxidative stress in skin. The oil has a robust colour, mild raspberry flavour, aroma and active properties. This is very stable oil and is an incredible free radical scavenger.

In addition to abdundant fatty acids, raspberry extract is a very rich source of alpha-tocopherol (E-306) and gamma-tocopherol (E-308). This tocopherol or Vitamin E rich composition has a well-known function in skin repair and conditioning, which is related to antioxidant properties.

Raspberries have been shown to inhibit the production of COX-I and COX-II Enzymes. Anti-inflammatory products like ibuprofen and aspirin, inhabit COX-I and COX-II resulting in the reduction of pain associated with arthritis, gout and other inflammatory conditions.