Sea Buckthorn SEED Oil

CAS No. 225234-03-7; 90106-68-6 Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil is harvested from the seeds contained in the berries of deciduous shrubs native to large areas of Europe and Asia. It is also cultivated successfully in Canada and a number of other countries.  Edible and nutritious, although acidic and astringent, Sea Buckthorn berries are rich in vitamins A, B1, B12, C, E, K, and P; flavonoids, lycopene, carotenoids, and phytosterols. The seeds and their resulting oil contain a near 1:1 ratio of linolenic (Omega-3) and linoleic (Omega-6) acids and a high Vitamin E content along with high levels of carotenoids.  Cold pressed Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil is a light orange/red color and should be non-staining when used at typical formulation amounts under about 10%.  Used at full strength, some staining of skin may occur due to the high carotene content present even in the seed oil. Like Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil, due to its free radical scavenging and tissue regeneration properties, Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil