Sea Buckthorn Vegetable Oil

Rich in vitamin E, carotenoids, omega-3 and omega-6, and phytosterols, this oil is known as a healthy glow, powerful anti-aging, softening and restructuring ingredient of exception for the skin. Vegetable oil obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction without any chemical treatment, cosmetic and food quality
 Process of obtaining
 Supercritical CO2 extraction.
 Part of the plant used
 Seeds
 Botanical name
 Hippophae rhamnoides
 Botanical family
 Elaeagnaceae
 Function
 Cosmetic ingredient
 Other names
 Siberian pineapple, thorny willow, Siberian olive
 Oxidative potential
 Not very sensitive
 Properties
 As a cosmetic ingredient, organic sea buckthorn vegetable oil (CO2 extract) is recognized for these properties:
 Excellent anti-aging potential, due to its exceptional level of vitamin E and carotenoids, powerful antioxidants which fight against damage linked to free radicals.
 Regenerating, it stimulates the skin's repair mechanisms
 Soothing, it soothes skin prone to discomfort.
 Its richness in pro vitamin A gives it a healthy glow effect and is useful in pre- and after-sun care.
 Prepares the skin for tanning and extends the duration of the tan.
 Great emollient power, it softens and smoothes the skin.
 Indications
 Dull skin, lacking radiance and light
 Mature skin, loss of tone
 Helps fight stretch marks
 Tanned, sun-damaged, prematurely aged skin Dry, scaly skin, atopic tendency
 Uses
 Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
 Restructuring and revitalizing youth care
 Restorative oil
 After-sun care
 Healthy glow day cream
 In practice
 Sea Buckthorn vegetable oil is used as an ingredient in your cosmetic preparations.
 Due to its very high concentration of provitamin A, and its marked orange color, it is advisable to use suitable concentrations of this vegetable oil:
 For protective care or localized body care (stretch mark treatment, etc.), opt for a maximum concentration of Sea Buckthorn oil of 10% in your preparation.
 For daytime facial care, opt for a concentration of Sea Buckthorn oil of 1 to 5% in your preparation.
 Appearance: clear oily liquid
 Color: quite pronounced orange
 Odor: quite strong seedy, fruity and slightly peppery
 Touch: penetrates the skin fairly quickly
 Taste: seedy, fruity and slightly peppery
 Density
 0.918 - 0.923
 Saponification index
 184-210
 Conservation
 Stable vegetable oil. Store in a dry place, away from heat and light.
 Sea buckthorn is a small shrub that is very commonly found in hedges. It is easily recognized by its orange berries that grow in very compact masses on the shrub.
 Warning
 The properties, indications and methods of use above are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is given for information purposes only and cannot in any way constitute medical information. This information can in no way replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical monitoring, nor engage our responsibility.