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Sea Buckthorn Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Emerald Labs

Sea Buckthorn label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Sea Buckthorn against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Sea Buckthorn is a dietary supplement by Emerald Labs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for skin health and dryness, dry eye symptoms, digestive complaints.Based on those ingredients, 289 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Sea Buckthorn, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product is one single active ingredient: sea buckthorn powder. There's one inactive ingredient — the vegetable capsule itself.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Sea Buckthorn's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Omega-7 and antioxidant nutrient support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Dry skin, Dry eye, Dyslipidemia, Aging skin, Wrinkled skin, Wound healing — and 3 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Sea Buckthorn is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Aging skin (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Sea Buckthorn is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Dry eye, Dry skin, Dyslipidemia, Wound healing, and more.

Sea buckthorn shows possibly effective evidence for burns. For eczema (atopic dermatitis), the data suggests it's possibly ineffective.

For other uses listed — high cholesterol (dyslipidemia), aging skin, and cancer — the evidence in our data is insufficient to rate whether it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sea Buckthorn

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Sea buckthorn is generally well tolerated as a food, but supplement safety hasn't been fully studied, so use caution. At high doses, it may cause yellow staining of the skin; one patient who took 100 grams daily for six months developed generalized yellowing.

Topically, the oil can cause dryness, irritation, redness, and rash — rash occurred in 4% of patients in one study. There isn't enough reliable safety data on supplement use while breastfeeding; talk with your doctor before taking it if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sea Buckthorn

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Sea Buckthorn.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 289 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check with your pharmacist before taking this if you use blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs — sea buckthorn may increase bleeding risk. Also watch if you're on blood pressure medication, since sea buckthorn can lower pressure itself.

Altogether, these interactions span 287 individual medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Sea Buckthorn may help with burns, but the evidence for other skin and health conditions is weak or unknown. If you take blood thinners or blood pressure medications, don't start this without checking with your pharmacist first — the interaction risk is real.

Talk to your doctor about whether it's right for you.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Sea Buckthorn, straight from the product label.

Brand Emerald Labs
Barcode (UPC) 743650002023
Net contents 60 Vegetable Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 20, 2024
DSLD ID 302740
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
743650002023
IngredientAmount% DV
Sea Buckthorn, Powder1000 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule

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Label statements
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Formula

Sea buckthorn is a fruit that contains vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, oils rich in Omega-7's and other essential fatty acids.

Source of Omega 7's

General Statements

Emerald Labs is family owned and operated since our beginnings in 1996. We are committed to providing your family with additive-free formulas and superior nutrient forms in therapeutic amounts.

Doctor-formulated

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2021 Emerald Labs, Inc.

Emerald Labs The Additive-Free Company

Formulation

Clinical potency

Made with non-GMO ingredients No Magnesium stearate Gluten-free

Vegan formula

This product is FREE of: Corn, milk, salt, yeast, soy, added sugar, wheat, artificial flavors and preservatives.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Adults, take two (2) capsules daily or as directed by your health care practitioner.

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if safety seal on cap or printed inner seal is missing or broken.

Consult a physician if pregnant, lactating, currently on prescription medication or diagnosed with a medical condition.

Product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

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Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs label

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Sea Buckthorn label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Sea Buckthorn, Powder

Interacts with
289 drugs
1000 mg per serving Form: Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea buckthorn is a berry-bearing shrub rich in vitamins, carotenoids, and fatty acids that people use for skin, eye, digestive, and heart health. Earl...

Sea Buckthorn, Powder monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs Drug Interactions

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289Drugs
289 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Sea Buckthorn, Powder 289

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Sea Buckthorn interact with 289 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Sea Buckthorn interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Sea Buckthorn, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Sea Buckthorn with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Sea Buckthorn, Powder2 drug types · 289 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, sea buckthorn may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Clinical research suggests that sea buckthorn fruit extracts can inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion to collagen and fibrinogen.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking sea buckthorn with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Taking sea buckthorn appears to reduce blood pressure in some patients.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Sea Buckthorn, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Sea Buckthorn, from the product label.

Emerald Labs

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Name
Emerald Labs
Street Address
20600 Belshaw Ave.
City
Carson
State
CA
ZipCode
90746
Phone Number
800-436-4366
Web Address
www.emeraldlabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs: Common Questions

Does Sea Buckthorn by Emerald Labs interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Sea Buckthorn has a known interaction with 289 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Sea Buckthorn contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is sea buckthorn safe to use while I'm pregnant?
Our data doesn't include reliable safety information for sea buckthorn in pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you — they can weigh the risks and benefits for your specific situation.
Can sea buckthorn actually help with eczema?
The evidence suggests it's possibly ineffective for eczema (atopic dermatitis), so it's not a strong choice for that. If you have eczema, talk to your doctor about options with better evidence.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
At normal doses, it's generally well tolerated. High doses may cause yellow staining of the skin. If you apply the oil topically, watch for dryness, irritation, redness, or rash — rash occurred in a small number of patients in studies.
Does sea buckthorn help with wrinkles or aging skin?
The evidence in our data is insufficient to say whether it works for aging skin. You'd need to talk with your dermatologist about whether it's worth trying for that purpose.
Can I use sea buckthorn while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough reliable safety data on supplement use while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can help you decide whether to use it.

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The Full Monographs Behind Sea Buckthorn’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Sea Buckthorn

Interacts with 289 drugs

Sea buckthorn is a berry-bearing shrub rich in vitamins, carotenoids, and fatty acids that people use for skin, eye, digestive, and heart health. Early research is promising for a few uses l...

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Sea Buckthorn's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 7 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Sea Buckthorn 7 references
  1. Johansson AK, Korte H, Yang B, et al. Sea buckthorn berry oil inhibits platelet aggregation. J Nutr Biochem 2000;11:491-5.. PubMed
  2. Grad, S. C., Muresan, I., and Dumitrascu, D. L. Generalized yellow skin caused by high intake of sea buckthorn. Forsch.Komplementmed. 2012;19(3):153-156. PubMed
  3. Vlasov, V. V. [Hippophae oil in the treatment of superficial skin burns]. Vestn.Dermatol Venerol. 1970;44(6):69-72.
  4. Chang BB, Wang F Xu TY Zhang QQ He J Zhang XJ Li J. Total flavones of Hippophae rhamnoides L. for essential hypertension: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. 2009;9(11):1207-1213. DOI
  5. Olas B, Kontek B, Szczesna M, et al. Inhibition of blood platelet adhesion by phenolics rich fraction of Hippophae rhamnoides L. fruits. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2017;68(2):223-9.
  6. Larmo P, Järvinen R, Laihia J, et al. Effects of a sea buckthorn oil spray emulsion on dry eye. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2019;42(4):428-433. PubMed
  7. De Seta F, Caruso S, Di Lorenzo G, Romano F, Mirandola M, Nappi RE. Efficacy and safety of a new vaginal gel for the treatment of symptoms associated with vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. Ma PubMed

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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