Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
What Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract is & what it does
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract is obtained from sea buckthorn, a shrub whose berries and other parts are rich in vitamins and fatty acids. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it is used as a conditioning botanical valued for its antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids that give it an orange tone. It is commonly added to support a nourished, soothed feel on the skin.
What does Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract do in skincare?
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, from sea buckthorn, is used as a conditioning botanical. It is valued for antioxidant compounds, vitamins, and fatty acids, and its carotenoids give it a characteristic orange tone. It is commonly added to help the skin feel nourished and soothed.
Is Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract natural or synthetic?
It is naturally derived, obtained by extracting the berries and other parts of the sea buckthorn shrub. The extract may be standardized for cosmetic use, but its origin is botanical.
Is Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract comedogenic?
Sea buckthorn extracts are typically used at low levels and are not broadly classified as pore-clogging, though oil-rich forms can feel heavier on the skin. How a product behaves depends on its overall formula and your skin type. If you are acne-prone, patch testing a new product is a reasonable step.
Sunscreens with Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
We rate 9 sunscreens that contain it:
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Dermina Comforting Cream SPF 50
85/100
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AMPLE:N Blemi Shot Toning Sun Care SPF 50+ PA++++
84/100
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Glow Hour Sunkissed Proof Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa++
71/100
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Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 30
68/100
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Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40
65/100
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Asaya Spot Light Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
62/100
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Asaya Depigmentation Sunscreen Spot Light Sunscreen SPF Pa++++ For Dark Spots & Hyperpigmentation
62/100
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Oriflame Optimals Age Revive Day Cream SPF 15
57/100
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Derma Factory Waterful Tone-Up Sun cream
49/100