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Here's Why Sea Buckthorn Is Skin Care's Latest Wonder IngredientThe tiny orange berry is worth its weight in gold. |
Take a seat, acai: There's a new berry taking over the skin care town — and it's being equated to liquid gold for your face. We're talking about sea buckthorn (sometimes called seaberry), a tiny, bright orange berry that's rich in antioxidant-loaded carotenoids as well as vitamins A, C, and E to help protect, brighten, nourish, and clarify your skin. Sea buckthorn berries also contain fatty acids — including stearic, oleic, linoleic, and omega 6 — which keep the skin hydrated and plump without weighing it down or feeling too greasy.
Interestingly, sea buckthorn doesn't grow in the sea or even necessarily alongside it. Instead, it thrives in cool temperatures, like Mongolia's Gobi Desert, Russia, China, and Sweden. And while the ingredient is super buzzy right now, it actually boasts a very long history of medicinal and topical use in countries where it's found naturally. Today we're lucky enough to have access to sea buckthorn in skin care wherever we live.
So, on that note, keep on reading to see some of our favorite sea buckthorn-infused beauty products.
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Interestingly, sea buckthorn doesn't grow in the sea or even necessarily alongside it. Instead, it thrives in cool temperatures, like Mongolia's Gobi Desert, Russia, China, and Sweden. And while the ingredient is super buzzy right now, it actually boasts a very long history of medicinal and topical use in countries where it's found naturally. Today we're lucky enough to have access to sea buckthorn in skin care wherever we live.
So, on that note, keep on reading to see some of our favorite sea buckthorn-infused beauty products.
Image via Imaxtree
SEE NEXT PAGE: Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm, $38