SEABUCKTHORN PULP OIL is a Natural Vegetable Oil cold pressed from the fruits of Hippophae
Rhamnoides L. which have been used as a remedy by traditional Tibetan and Mongolian medicine since ancient times. Regular consumption of sea buckthorn berries reduced levels of a protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and heart disease. Seabuckthorn berries derive their bright orange color from the 15 plus carotenoids they contain.
Specification:
Appearance: Orange to brown-red oily liquid with characteristic odour
Peroxide Value: >=5.0 meq O2/Kg oil
Refractive Index (20ºC): 1.450 - 1.480
Natural Tocopherol: <=1000 ppm
Extraction method: Cold pressed
APPLICATION
SEABUCKTHORN PULP OIL may be directly applied to skin and hair. It may also be easily incorporated as an active ingredient or an ideal carrier in skin and hair care products. The recommended dosage is between 3 to 10 %.
Currently, a number of cosmetic companies are adding SEABUCKTHORN PULP OIL to their anti-ageing
preparations, because of its skin re-juvenating and accelerated healing properties. It is also presently being used topically as a natural curative treatment for rosacea, acne and acne scars and as a stretch mark prevention lotion for the skin
CHROMATOGRAPHY
C14:0 (Tetradecanoic acid): max 1%
C16:0 (Palmitic acid): 20.0 - 40/0%
C16:1 (Palmitoleic acid): 30.0 - 50.0%
C18:0 (Stearic acid): max 3%
C18:1 (Oleic acid): 15.0 - 30.0%
C18:2 (Linoleic acid): max 5%
Shelf Life: 12 months when properly stored