Sea Buckthorn Berry Organic Co2 Extract is a deep orange to reddish nutrient rich Co2 Extract. This ingredient will stain the skin so keep the % on the low end and make sure yo test your final product on your own skin. ;-)  All Sea Buckthorn ingredients have been used for hundreds of years. Used to treat skin conditions like eczema burns, dermatitis and has been used in space against radiation burns. Crazy!  The strength of its beta-carotene is what give this extract its vibrant reddish orange color.
Having the same properties as the seed, the berry extract also offers rejuvenation properties and the ability to fight free radicals. Remember keep the % low and try te blend we make if you are unsure.
 
Fatty Acid Profile 
20 - 30 % Palmitic acid (C16:0)
28 - 38 % Palmitoleic acid (C16:1 w7)
10 - 20% Oleic acid (C18:1 w9)
  1- 6 % Vaccenic acid (C18:1 w7), Linoleic acid (C18:2 w6), alpha-Linolenic acid (C18:3 w3) carotenoids, alkanols, tocopherols, sterols.  

These are concentrated extracts. They have been created by extracting the oil via Supercritical Co2 extraction. This process creates a much stronger oil that is richer and very useful in skin care.

Solubility - Oils or Creams
Suggested Usage Rate - .1% up to 5%

Keep in mind this is a thick ingredient. You must be willing/able to work with this ingredient as it is challenging to work with!

Name	Seabuckthorn Berry  Co2 Total, Organic    NOTE: the berry can and does stain skin
Category	Co2 Extracts
Species	Hippophae rhamnoides
Part	Berries
Method	CO2 extraction
Class	Fatty Acid Triglyceride
Country	Germany

Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients

Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life.
Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).

Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible 

Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.

Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark

Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator.
Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.    

Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt

Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place.   
Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated.
Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove
what you need and keep the rest in the fridge.
Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years.
Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location.
Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place.
Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.