The Seabuckthorn berries are native to Eastern Europe, Russia and some northern regions of Asia, but are cultivated elsewhere too.

Seabuckthorn berries have a unique composition, combining a cocktail of components usually only found separately. The content of vitamin C, vitamin E and carotenoids reads like the label on a pack of multi-vitamin pills. The vitamin C content is among the highest for any plant, while for vitamin E it takes second place. The berries also have a high content of b-carotene. All of these components are classified as natural anti-oxidants, which form a vital part of the body’s defense system.

​Such anti-oxidants like vitamin E and beta-corotene effectively combat wrinkles, dryness, and other symptoms of aging or neglected skin. That is why Seabuckthorn oil is a wonderful skin nutritive and restorative, which helps delay the aging process, both externally and internally.

Its curative properties have been confirmed by scientific research and it also works wonders for minor cuts, sunburn and skin irritation due to conditions such as eczemaSea buckthorn has been used for 2,000 years in traditional Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian medicine, and is also used in Russian and Western European folk medicine. The fruit is most often used. Research has centered on the fruit, though some studies on anticancer effects have used leaf extracts. Both animal studies and clinical studies have shown numerous pharmacological effects, including antimicrobial, antiulcerogenic, antioxidant, anticancer, radioprotective, and antiplatelet activities. Existing studies are of varied quality. Clinical evidence is needed of benefit in some claimed uses, such as renal support and prevention of urinary tract infections. Data on topical use of the fruit oils for wounds and atopic dermatitis is mixed, with evidence supporting its usefulness in the treatment of eye discomfort and burns. There is strong evidence of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of the fruits, with liver and cardiovascular protectant effects including reductions in C-reactive protein.More high-quality clinical studies are needed to show whether and how the evidence for reduced cardiovascular risk factors translates to improved cardiovascular outcomes.There is no evidence of toxicity; in one case, an individual consuming five times the traditionally recommended dose of the fruit daily for six months presented with a harmless orange discoloration of the skin due to the fruit’s high levels of beta carotene.

​For healthy skin – face, body and scalp – Seabuckthorn is a very valuable, natural nutrient.