Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil
Botanical name: Hippophae rhaminodes
Plant part: Seeds
Cultivation: Wildcrafted
Extraction: CO2 Extraction
Product description:
The small orange berry of Hippophae rhaminoides is a simply a super fruit and chock full of phytonutrients including Vitamin A, B1, C, D, E, K and P, Flavanoids, a very high E.F.A. content, 4 times S.O.D than Ginseng and is the only plant to contain all four Omega acids 3, 6, 9 and 7.
A virtual powerhouse from skin, hair and healing, the berries, fruit, leaves, and oil of this amazing fruit are beneficial.
Healing:
- Beneficial antibacterial properties
- Beneficial anti fungal properties
- Beneficial antiseptic properties
- Beneficial anti inflammatory properties
- Beneficial anti rheumatic properties
Skincare:
- Aids aging/dry/mature/moderately sensitive skin
- Helps strengthen and support skin's cellular structure
- Helps protect against skin cell water loss
- Helps support and build dermal collagen fibers
- High Vitamin C & E content
Hair care:
- Helps improve hair strength.
- Helpful as a natural dandruff treatment
- Helps promote hair growth and nourishes follicles
- Help reduce breakage and split ends
- Help reduce scalp dryness and improves health
Product color: Pale to medium yellow
Aroma profile: Warm fruit notes, strong musky scent
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential oils of Grapefruit, Frankincense, Rose Otto, Lavender, Schizandra, Palmarosa, Thyme Linalool, Rosemary, Peppermint, Oregano, Bergamot, and Lime.
Generally known to be safe i.e. non sensitizing and non irritating. However, must be diluted to no more than 10%. Not enough information is known about using Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil during pregnancy, breastfeeding and on young children so it is advised to avoid.