What it is
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water is the water phase obtained from the fruit or other parts of the sea buckthorn plant, a hardy shrub valued for its vitamin- and carotenoid-rich berries. As a botanical water it carries small amounts of water-soluble plant constituents and is used to add a hydrating, conditioning, and soothing feel to formulas. In sunscreens it serves as part of the aqueous base and a marketing-relevant botanical rather than as an active.
Safety & warnings
Sea buckthorn water is generally well tolerated. Botanical waters can occasionally contain trace plant components that may irritate very sensitive skin, but reactions are uncommon. It is a water-based ingredient and is not comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; the aqueous fraction derived from the berries or aerial parts of Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn).
Questions everyone asks
What is sea buckthorn water?
It is the water phase derived from the sea buckthorn plant, used in skincare as a hydrating and soothing botanical ingredient.
Is it the same as sea buckthorn oil?
No. The water is an aqueous extract with very little of the carotenoid-rich oil, so it does not carry the orange color or richness of the oil.