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