Sea Buckthorn Oil – Cold Pressed, Virgin

What is sea buckthorn oil?

Sea buckthorn oil cold pressed from sea buckthorn berries. The sea buckthorn plant is a small shrub that is native to the Himalayas.

The sea buckthorn fruit are small orange berries and these are pressed at low temperatures to produce our cold pressed virgin sea buckthorn pulp oil.

Sea buckthorn oil is rich in fatty acids like linoleic and oleic acid. This helps improve hydration and overall skin health.

What is sea buckthorn oil used for?

Sea buckthorn oil is often used to make natural products in cosmetics like moisturisers, creams, face oils, soap, conditioner and hair masks.

Sea buckthorn oil has a low comedogenic rating of 1 and is suitable for all skin types and skin conditions, including oily and acne-prone skin.

It is said that sea buckthorn oil can help promote wound healing, however there is no evidence to support these claims.

How to make your own skin treatment with sea buckthorn oil

Ingredients

• Organic shea butter 100g

• Organic, extra virgin coconut oil 500g

• Sea buckthorn oil 350ml

Method

1. Melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a microwave, or in a bowl over boiling water

2. Mix the sea buckthorn oil to the melted butters.

3. Once fully combined, leave the mixture in the fridge to cool.

4. Once the mixture is looking like it is starting to set, whisk until it reaches a light, creamy consistency

5. Put the mixture into a container and now it is ready for use!

FAQ’s

What is the INCI name for sea buckthorn oil?

The INCI name for sea buckthorn oil is hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil.

Where does our sea buckthorn oil originate from?

Our sea buckthorn oil originated from China.