Hippophae rhamnoides oil
AKA “Sea buckthorn oil, Seabuckthorn oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hippophae rhamnoides oil
AKA: Sea buckthorn oil, Seabuckthorn oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the fruits of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhmanoides L, Elagnaceae
Effective at 48.0%
Family
Elaeagnaceae (Oleaster family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
225234-03-7, 90106-68-6
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Sea buckthorn oil has ancient roots in Tibetan and Chinese traditional medicine for healing and rejuvenation. Norse and Mongolian cultures used the berries and leaves for endurance and health.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
7e-06%
96.0%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.0001-0.2 | 0.001-42 | 0.000007-96 | 0.005-2 | 6-35 | 0.2-0.7
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR