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Sea Buckthorn Oil

Evidence

Limited
Evidence: 2 of 5 (Limited)

What the evidence says

Rich in omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) plus omega-3/6 and carotenoids. A handful of small RCTs suggest modest benefit for dry eye symptoms and skin moisture/elasticity, but sample sizes are small and results are not yet confirmed by meta-analysis.

Only small pilot RCTs; no meta-analyses confirm clinical efficacy.

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About Sea Buckthorn Oil

Rich in omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) plus omega-3/6 and carotenoids. A handful of small RCTs suggest modest benefit for dry eye symptoms and skin moisture/elasticity, but sample sizes are small and results are not yet confirmed by meta-analysis.

What Sea Buckthorn Oil supports

  • May improve dry eye symptoms and skin hydration — based on small RCTs, evidence still preliminary

How much Sea Buckthorn Oil to take

The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.

Effective

10002000

mg

Based on small RCTs for dry eye/skin hydration using ~1-2g/day oil; not a firmly established therapeutic range.

Clinical evidence

Limited clinical evidence. Only small pilot RCTs; no meta-analyses confirm clinical efficacy.

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