Ingredient library · Carrier oil
Sea buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides · ElaeagnaceaeIn one paragraph
Sea buckthorn is a thorny coastal shrub whose bright orange berries give an oil so deeply pigmented it will stain. It is exceptionally high in carotenoids and in palmitoleic acid, an omega-7 fatty acid uncommon in plants.
How Nurtur Health uses it
Sea buckthorn is used in very small proportion in the face serums, where a few drops colour and enrich the whole blend.
Traditional use
Long used across northern Eurasia for skin exposed to cold and wind.
Cautions — read before use
External use only. Not intended for internal use.
Always patch-test a new product before wider use.
Speak with a qualified practitioner before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or alongside medication.
Products containing sea buckthorn
Written and reviewed by Olga, Herbal Academy graduate and founder of Nurtur Health.