Rosehip (rosa canina)

Has a rich golden red appearance, high vitamin C and unsaturated fatty acid content.  Ideal for facials and mature skin as it is very nourishing.  A tissue regenerator, good for scars, burns, wounds.  Shelf life 6-9 months.

Bibliography

Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Rose Hip Oil contains approximately 6% saturated fat, 13% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 43% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and 36% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 76.]