Weleda has launched a line-up of products with sea buckthorn, otherwise known as sallow thorn, as the star ingredient.
The small, red-orange berry contains a high level of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and amino acids and is therefore said to be good for the body, working both on the outside and the inside.
The range includes a body milk, oil, hand cream, shower gel and two vitamin drinks. The shower gel is a mix of vitamin E with natural oils of grapefruit, orange and mandarin, along with a blend of sea buckthorn berry and sesame seed oil to protect and nourish the skin. The body oil for dry skin contains palmitoleic acid, which is said to encourage quick penetration of the skin after bathing. The body milk and hand cream both work to moisturise and balance the skin.
LAUNCH: Not available at time of press.
PRICES: From €5.95 for hand cream to €11.95 for body oil.