Hippophae rhamnoides
✾ The Resilient Seed
Source: Oil extracted from the seeds inside sea buckthorn’s bright orange berries. Ours is cold-pressed and virgin.
Character: A light, fluid oil with a mild earthy, seed-like aroma and a golden to deep-orange hue.
Origins: Native to Europe and Asia, from coastal regions to the mountains of China and the Himalayas.
It partners with root bacteria to fix nitrogen, helping enrich poor soil.
ꕥ Why We Love It
Skin: Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to nourish skin, support its moisture barrier, and leave it feeling soft and comfortable.
Wellness: Naturally occurring vitamin E adds antioxidant value to this small but remarkable seed oil.
⚘ A Closer Look
A name with a little shine.
Hippophae is often traced to Greek words meaning “horse” and “shine,” from the story that sea buckthorn was fed to horses in ancient Greece for glossy coats.
One berry. Two different oils.
Sea buckthorn produces oil in both its seed and its fleshy pulp. The seed oil is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, while the pulp oil is known for omega-7. Same fruit, surprisingly different character.
✧ Good to Know
Mind light fabrics. Its natural color can tint very light fabrics, so let it absorb fully before dressing.
Store it cool and dark. Its delicate omega-3 fatty acids oxidize more quickly than most oils, so keep it tightly capped, away from heat and light.
Patch test first. Reactions are uncommon but possible, especially on sensitive skin.
✦ Common Questions
What’s the difference between sea buckthorn seed oil and fruit oil?
They come from different parts of the same berry. Seed oil is pressed from the seeds and is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Fruit (pulp) oil comes from the fleshy berry and is known for omega-7. We use cold-pressed, virgin seed oil.
Why is sea buckthorn oil orange?
Its warm golden to deep-orange color comes from natural carotenoids, the same pigments that make the berries glow. Virgin, unrefined oils like ours keep more of that natural color.
Where does sea buckthorn grow?
Sea buckthorn is native to Europe and Asia, from windswept coastlines to the mountains of China and the Himalayas. It thrives in poor, sandy soil, partly because its roots partner with bacteria that fix nitrogen.
❀ Find It In
Sea buckthorn seed oil appears in these ZenStream blends.
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Harmonia Facial Oil Duo$56.00 -
Lunaberry | Restorative Facial Elixir$30.00
