The orange berry that holds winter light

Sea buckthorn berry oil from Hippophae rhamnoides, a vivid botanical oil with a documented fatty-acid and carotenoid profile.

Sea buckthorn berry oil from Hippophae rhamnoides is a naturally vivid botanical oil selected for Clekina’s Glow & Radiance Collection for its distinctive fatty-acid and carotenoid profile.

Sea buckthorn does not look like a delicate beauty ingredient.

It grows as a thorned shrub, carrying clusters of orange berries against narrow, silver-green leaves. The fruit can appear almost impossibly bright, as though the plant has found a way to store light for the colder season.

Its beauty is not soft.

It is resilient.

Where it comes from

Hippophae rhamnoides produces small yellow, orange or red berries containing both pulp and a single seed. Oil can be obtained from either part of the fruit, but sea buckthorn seed oil and berry-pulp oil are not interchangeable.

Seed oil is generally characterised by higher proportions of the polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. Berry-pulp oil has a different profile and is particularly recognised for palmitoleic acid, commonly called omega-7, as well as its strong orange colour.

That distinction matters.

A product described simply as "sea buckthorn oil" does not tell the customer enough. Clekina should identify whether the oil comes from the seed, pulp, whole berry or a blend, because each has a different composition.

The exact plant part, geographical origin, extraction method and fatty-acid profile must be documented before publication.

What the science says

Sea buckthorn oils contain mixtures of fatty acids and minor plant compounds whose proportions vary according to the plant part, cultivar, growing conditions and processing method. Palmitoleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in meaningful amounts in many sea buckthorn pulp oils. The term omega-7 describes its chemical structure; it should not be treated as a health claim by itself.

Sea buckthorn oil has been explored in human, animal and laboratory research concerning skin and mucosal dryness, lipid metabolism and other biological outcomes. However, the clinical evidence remains limited and highly dependent on the exact oil, dose and population studied.

Clekina should therefore not claim that sea buckthorn repairs the skin barrier, treats dry eye, heals mucous membranes, cures eczema or reverses ageing.

The composition is factual.

The transformation promises are not.

Why this version

Clekina selects sea buckthorn berry oil because berry and pulp oils provide the vivid carotenoid identity and omega-7-rich profile most closely associated with the ingredient’s orange character.

The oil should be protected carefully from oxygen, heat and light. Colour alone is not proof of quality, so the finished ingredient requires a documented fatty-acid profile, oxidation limits and batch testing.

Take it according to the final product label, preferably with food. The serving size, omega-7 content and any cold-pressed or standardised wording should only appear once confirmed by the final specification.

Sea buckthorn is not a miracle berry.

It is a concentrated botanical oil with a recognisable composition and a colour that asks to be handled with care.

Frequently asked questions

What is sea buckthorn berry oil?

It is an oil obtained from the berry or pulp of Hippophae rhamnoides.

Is berry oil the same as seed oil?

No. Seed and berry-pulp oils have different fatty-acid profiles.

What is omega-7?

Omega-7 commonly refers to palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid found in sea buckthorn pulp oil. When should I take sea buckthorn oil? Follow the final label and take it with food unless directed otherwise.

A bright oil from a plant that knows something about endurance.

Discover Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil for a more considered Glow & Radiance ritual.