Sea buckthorn Oil

Sea Buckthorn Oil (INCI Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil) comes as two distinct oils from one plant and the grade must be specified: fruit oil, rich in palmitoleic acid at 19–35% and intensely orange, or seed oil, with a balanced omega-3 and omega-6 profile. The fruit oil stains strongly; typically diluted below 5%.

• Also known as: Sea Buckthorn Oil, Seabuckthorn Oil, Sandthorn Oil, Hippophae Oil
• Botanical name: Hippophae rhamnoides
• Plant part used: Fruit (pulp) or Seed — specify at order (different profiles)
• INCI name: Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Deep orange-red (fruit/pulp oil) · Pale golden (seed oil); Characteristic, slightly sharp (fruit oil) · Mild (seed oil)
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 15 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) (19–35% (fruit oil)) — Rare in plant oils — sebum-identical; used in mature-skin-positioned formulations
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (25–35% (fruit oil)) — Skin conditioning and barrier, high in pulp oil
• Alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3) (30–40% (seed oil)) — Soothing — dominant fatty acid in this seed oil
• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (35–45% (seed oil)) — Skin-barrier conditioning — dominant fatty acid in this seed oil
• Carotenoids & Vitamin E (fruit oil) (Exceptionally high) — Primary source of deep orange colour — potent antioxidants

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: mature-skin-positioned serums, scar-appearance formulations and radiance products.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Sea buckthorn Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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