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Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil

CAS 90106-68-6

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

225234-03-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil”.

Also known as Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil · Hippophae rhamnoides oil · Hippophae rhamnoides seed powder · Hippophae rhamnoides water · Hippophae rhamnoides oils · Common sea-buckthorn seed oil

Show all 13 names

Elaeagnus rhamnoides seed oil · Rhamnoides hippophae seed oil · Sea buckthorn seed oil · Seabuckthorn seed oil · Common sea buckthorn oil · hawthorn oil · sea buckthorn oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Flavouring
  • Skin protecting
  • Perfuming
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., ElaeagnaceaeSource →
    • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the fruits of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhmanoides L, ElagnaceaeSource →
    • Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., ElaeagnaceaeSource →
    • Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the seeds of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhmanoides L., ElagnaceaeSource →
    • Hippophae Rhamnoides Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhmanoides L, ElagnaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 122 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 122 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

122

Named organisations

6

Personal careConstruction

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveFlavouringSkin protectingPerfuming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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