Sea buckthorn fruit oil
Sea buckthorn fruit oil is extracted from sea buckthorn, which is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the olive family. Its original home is in Nepal, but in the course of time it has also spread to north-western Europe. Its fruits are known for their exceptionally high vitamin C content and are used in food, drinks, and skin care products.
Cold pressing and centrifugation produce sea buckthorn fruit oil from the raw juice. It is relatively thin-bodied and coloured orange to even dark red due to its high content of carotenoids, a red plant pigment.
Sea buckthorn fruit oil has the typical sea buckthorn flavour and smells fruity-sweet. In the kitchen it is often used as a healthy flavouring: A few drops of oil give yoghurt a pleasant fruity taste, for example. However, its use in cosmetic products is particularly effective.
Sea buckthorn fruit oil in cosmetics
The already mentioned high content of carotnoids has an anti-inflammatory, cell-regenerating and antioxidant effect. Sea buckthorn fruit oil is therefore also an ideal additive in formulations that are specially developed for mature skin.
It stimulates the formation of new cells as well as the skin’s own metabolic processes and also has a positive effect on skin damaged by sunburn. Sea buckthorn pulp oil is only used drop by drop in cosmetic products, as it colours extremely strongly.
Due to its natural fruit acid content, it also lowers the pH value of an emulsion. If the dosage is too high, there is therefore a risk of an allergic reaction, which then usually manifests itself in the form of small pimples or generally troubled skin. As a rule, however, this only applies when pure sea buckthorn fruit oil is used or consumers develop their own mixtures.
In carefully prepared formulations of finished cosmetic preparations, the dosage is generally so finely tuned that an overdose is hardly possible.
This oil is ideal for stressed skin and hair
By the way, sea buckthorn pulp oil is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine. Here it is used to support healing processes of the throat, the oral mucosa, the gastrointestinal tract and is even used for minor wounds and not too severe inflammations of the skin. In the context of radiation and chemotherapy, it can be used as an accompanying care.
Due to its effective action as a free radical scavenger, sea buckthorn fruit oil is often used in after-sun skin care oils and creams for mature or chapped or dry skin. In combination with other ingredients, the oil is also suitable for use in hair treatments or hair packs. Corresponding preparations make stressed hair look much healthier and smoother again.
Important: Even though sea buckthorn fruit oil is specifically used for sunburned skin, it does not have a direct protective effect against solar radiation. The proven sun protection factor is only 1.1.
What is the difference between sea buckthorn fruit oil and sea buckthorn oil?
Sea buckthorn pulp oil and sea buckthorn oil are both extracted from the sea buckthorn.
The difference is that the first-mentioned is extracted from the pulp of the fruits, whereas the second is extracted from the kernels.
Sea buckthorn fruit oil is extracted from the fruits of the sea buckthorn tree by breaking them open and extracting the pulp. This pulp is then pressed or cold-pressed to extract the oil. Because the pulp contains a high amount of nutrients, sea buckthorn fruit oil is very rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains especially high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene, making it particularly suitable for skin care.
Sea buckthorn oil, on the other hand, is extracted from the kernels of the sea buckthorn fruit. These kernels are removed, either by hand or by machine, and then pressed to extract the oil. Sea buckthorn oil is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid, which are important for cardiovascular health. It is also a good source of vitamin E and phytosterols.
In brief: Sea buckthorn pulp oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruits of the sea buckthorn tree and contains especially high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene. Sea buckthorn oil is extracted from the seeds of the fruit and contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and phytosterols.
Nevertheless, both oils also have similarities, which mainly refers to the ingredients. Palmitic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, phytosterols and tocopherols (vitamin E), vaccenic acid and some other vitamins are contained in both oils.
We like to work with these sea buckthorn fruit pulp containing active ingredients:
| Name | Supplier | INCI Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Seabuckthorn Fruit Oil - BCE1563 | Biocosmethic | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil | |
| Fruitliquid Seabuckthorn | Crodarom | Aqua , Propylene Glycol , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Sea Buckthorn Oily Extract - BCE1118 | Biocosmethic | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Sea Buckthorn (FR) Herbasol Eco | Lipoid Kosmetik AG | Glycerin , Water , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Organic Seabuckthorn Fruit Pulp | Sibu, LLC | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Pulp CO2-TO Extract Semi-Solid Lipids (organic) - 041.013 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil, ORGANIC CPV | SanaBio GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil | |
| Nordic Beauty Sea Buckthorn Extract H | The Innovation Company | Betula Alba Juice , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract , 1,2-Hexanediol | |
| Nordic Beauty Sea Buckthorn | The Innovation Company | Betula Alba Juice , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Pulp CO2-TO Extract < 0,1% Carotenoides - 041.004 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Pulp CO2-TO Extract (organic) - 041.007 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | |
| Phytexcell Sea Buckthorn | Crodarom | Glycerin , Butylene Glycol , Aqua , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Pulp CO2-TO Extract Semi-Solid Lipids - 041.012 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Pulp CO2-TO Extract - 041.001 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Berries CO2-TO Extract (organic) - 041.023 | Flavex Naturextrakte GmbH | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract , Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | |
| Seabuckthorn Extract | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co. | Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | |
| SOLARINE III | Greentech | Dicaprylyl Carbonate , Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil , Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil , Rosa Canina Fruit Extract , Voacanga Africana Seed Extract | |
| Organic Seabuckthorn Pulp Oil | Sibu, LLC | Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil | |
| Organic Seabuckthorn Seed Oil | Sibu, LLC | Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract |
Sea buckthorn fruit oil has many strengths
As a natural free radical scavenger, this oil protects and cares for the skin. It can even be used for sensitive baby skin, but overdosing should be avoided. If you want to use pure Hippophae Rhamnoides oil (Sea buckthorn Pulp Oil) and not a ready-made cosmetic preparation with several ingredients, you should make sure that the oil comes from an organic farm. Sometimes, inferior macerates with cheap carrier oil are offered, but the responsible consumer should avoid them if possible.
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