Ingredient name
Sea buckthorn oil
INCI Name
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) FRUIT OIL
Sea-buckthorn fruit oil is known for its nourishing and regenerative properties due to its high concentration of fatty acids such as palmitoleic acid (omega-7) and gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6). It is also rich in vitamin A, E and C as well as B and K group vitamins and carotenoids, the later are responsible for the oil’s saturated orange hue.
It excellences at being an anti-ageing component preventing the appearance of first ageing signs.
It possesses a pronounced wound healing and skin lightening effect and normalises sebaceous gland activity.
Why it's good for your face
Why it's good for your hair
Why it’s good for your body
Contraindications
Individual intolerance. In order to avoid skin and hair staining refrain from using undiluted oil.
Scientific evidence
[1] Sea-buckthorn fruit oil makes skin appear healthier, regenerates it, improves blood circulation, protects from infections, prevents allergic reaction, relieves inflammation and combats first ageing signs.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0469-7
[2] It has significant wound healing ability.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691509000684