Sea Buckthorn Oil
A vivid orange oil rich in palmitoleic acid (Omega-7), carotenoids, and tocopherols. Targets dryness, wound healing, and rosacea.
Omega-7 supports mucosal and skin barrier repair; carotenoids quench ROS.
- Restores barrier
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Wound healing
What the evidence supports.
- All skin types
No notable contraindications reported.
Later treatment or moisturiser step.
Concentration range in well-formulated products: 0.5%–10%
Year-round; especially valuable in dry winters.
Berry consumed as juice or supplement; rich in omega-7.
No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.
Stains skin/clothing orange at high %, dilute to 1–3% in face oils.
The research behind Sea Buckthorn Oil.
Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2020
Beneficial Microbes, 2014
Journal of Advanced Research, 2015
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.
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