Ingredient glossary
Sea Buckthorn Oil
INCI: Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Decent support
Does Sea Buckthorn Oil clash with what you already use? Check it →A reasonable supporting ingredient. It helps a formula without being the star.
What it does
- barrier support
- antioxidant
- brightening
emerging evidenceEarly clinical and review data suggest sea buckthorn oil improves barrier recovery and UV induced erythema and may assist in treating photodamage but robust acne and comedogenicity studies are limited.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- dry
- photoaged
- pigmentation
Approach with care
- acne prone
- very oily
- Clogs poresModerate
- Irritation riskModerate
Pregnancy: Check with your doctor before using during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Plays well with
- ceramides
- humectants
- vitamin c
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