Is Sea Buckthorn Oil Natural?

Q: Is Sea Buckthorn Oil natural?

Sea Buckthorn Oil has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Sea buckthorn oil is extracted directly from the seeds and/or pulp of the sea buckthorn berry, which is a plant-based feedstock, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.0. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Sea Buckthorn Oil — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameSea Buckthorn Oil

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Emollient

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

INCI NameSea Buckthorn Oil
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentEmollientAntioxidant
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for sea buckthorn oil is the fruit of the *Hippophae rhamnoides* plant, commonly known as sea buckthorn. The oil is typically extracted from the seeds, but can also be derived from the pulp or the whole fruit, depending on the desired fatty acid profile and carotenoid content.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Sea Buckthorn Oil — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.