Omega-7 & Sea Buckthorn: The Fatty Acid Your Skin and Gut Have Been Missing

Most people know about Omega-3 and Omega-6. But Omega-7? It's one of the rarest and most powerful fatty acids found in nature — and sea buckthorn is one of the only plant sources on earth that contains it in meaningful quantities.

What Is Omega-7?

Omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) is a monounsaturated fatty acid that plays a unique role in both skin health and metabolic function. Unlike Omega-3, it's not found in most plant-based foods, making sea buckthorn an exceptionally rare source.

What Omega-7 Does for Your Skin

Omega-7 is a structural component of the skin's mucous membranes. It helps:

Repair and regenerate skin cells from within
Maintain skin moisture and elasticity
Reduce inflammation associated with acne, eczema, and dryness
Support healing of damaged skin tissue

Many dermatologists refer to Omega-7 as the "skin fat" because of how directly it nourishes the skin barrier.

What Omega-7 Does for Your Gut

Omega-7 also supports the mucosal lining of the digestive tract. This means it can help soothe gut inflammation, reduce symptoms of acid reflux, and support a healthier gut microbiome.

Well Conscious Sea Buckthorn and Omega-7

Our cold-pressed sea buckthorn juice retains its full Omega-7 content — something that pasteurised or heat-treated products cannot offer. Each serving delivers a meaningful dose of this rare fatty acid along with Omega-3, 6, and 9.

If your skin feels dull, dry, or inflamed — or your gut feels out of balance — Omega-7 might be exactly what's missing. And sea buckthorn is nature's most concentrated source of it.