Learning Center | Skin Health

Seabuckthorn seed oil contains a high content of two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and -linolenic acid (Chen 1990), which are precursors of other polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids. The oil from the pulp/peel of seabuckthorn berries is rich in palmitoleic acid and oleic acid (Chen 1990). Palmitoleic acid is a component of skin. Research has shown palmitoleic acid to be an important topical agent in treating burns and healing wounds. This fatty acid can also nourish the skin when taken orally if adequate quantities of seabuckthorn or its oil are consumed; this is a useful method for treating systemic skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis. Seabuckthorn oil is already widely used alone or in various preparations topically applied for burns, scalds, ulcerations and infections.

Review of Key Studies

Health Benefit	Reference
Skin disease	Geetha 2002
Atopic Dermatitis	Yang 2000
Atopic Dermatitis	Yang 1999
Atopic Dermatitis	Yang 1999
Atopic Dermatitis	Yang 1999
Skin disease	Mingyu 1994
Skin burning	Zhao 1994

This information is intended for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as medical advice.