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Sibu Omega 7 Soft Gels

SIBU Omega 7 Soft-gels (60 and 180 count)

Pros:
• Highest Omega 7 content of all soft-gels (304mg/dose)
• Lab test higher than claim
• USDA Organic sea buckthorn oil
• PETA – Cruelty-free and Vegan
• Tapioca starch casing (one of only 2 products without carrageenan)
• Proprietary source / Himalayan high-altitude sea buckthorn

Cons:
• On the high end of price scale (but worth it)

SIBU largely started the sea buckthorn market in North America about 10 years ago with a suite of sea buckthorn-based products, both consumable and topical. They pioneered the market and have stayed true to their promise of providing the best sea buckthorn on the planet. Their source is exclusive to SIBU – which is high in the Himalayan mountains of the Tibetan cultural region of India. They have worked hand-in-hand with the indigenous people to secure their berries which are hand-harvested from wild-growing shrubs. Apparently the Dalai Lama himself has recognized the company for the equitable way they do business with villages and people that harvest and process the berries. Pretty cool story!

The product itself is the gold-standard in sea buckthorn oil supplements. Their proprietary “T7” sea buckthorn oil is the highest in Omega 7 we have tested. The product features a common 80/20 blend of sea buckthorn fruit/seed oil. This is due to the various clinical studies from Europe that use this blend showing promising benefits to human health (skin, mucus membranes, vaginal dryness, cardiovascular health and more).

If there is one product we can recommend, considering potency, purity, ease-of-use, quality and value, it’s this one. It’s among the most expensive options but usually available on Amazon for a discount. We recommend buying from Sibu as the Amazon vendor or from their website www.sibu.com to ensure the freshest product and their own stellar customer service!

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Sibu Omega 7 Pure

SIBU Omega 7 PURE – Sea Buckthorn puree

Pros:
• Highest Omega 7 content of any product – by far!
• Lab tested higher than claim
• USDA Organic
• PETA – Cruelty-free and Vegan
• 100% pure sea buckthorn puree (no water, sweetener, preservatives)
• Proprietary source / Himalayan high-altitude sea buckthorn

Cons:
• Taste! Very tart and astringent (but worth it)
• Harder to use than pills

SIBU largely started the sea buckthorn market in North America about 10 years ago with a suite of sea buckthorn-based products, both consumable and topical. They pioneered the market and have stayed true to their promise of providing the best sea buckthorn on the planet. Their source is exclusive to SIBU – which is high in the Himalayan mountains of the Tibetan cultural region of India. They have worked hand-in-hand with the indigenous people to secure their berries which are hand-harvested from wild-growing shrubs. Apparently the Dalai Lama himself has recognized the company for the equitable way they do business with villages and people that harvest and process the berries. Pretty cool story!

This product is off the charts in terms of Omega 7 content. 721 mg of Omega 7 per dose is more than double anything we’ve ever seen. The only drawback is that this juice-style product is more complicated to consume than pills. On the flip-side, you’re getting the full spectrum of bioactive compounds in the berry instead of just what the oils provide. It’s packed with 190 bioactive compounds including powerful plant-sterols, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.

The 2 drawbacks include the ease-of-use and taste. The old adage “if it tastes bad it’s gotta be good for you” definitely applies here. Some may be able to “shoot” an ounce per day (the recommended dosage) by itself but most will want to mix it with a sweeter juice or add it to a green smoothie of some kind. SIBU Omega 7 PURE actually works well in the kitchen. Various renowned chefs prepare gourmet dishes with sea buckthorn. It works well in various drinks, sauces/marinades, and deserts…so you can turn that con into a pro if you’re good in the kitchen! NOTE: heat kills many of the phyto-nutrients in this product but the Omegas are quite stable.

If you want the highest Omega 7 product on Earth (as far as we know) this is it!

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Desert Alpine – Omega 7 Seabuckthorn Fruit Oil

Desert Alpine – Omega 7 Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil

Pros:
• High Omega 7 Content – 40%
• Lab tested slightly higher than claim
• Organic Oil
• Value-priced
• Himalayan Sea Buckthorn Oil
• Loose oil allows various dose-levels and methods of consumption
• Supercritical CO2 Extraction

Cons:
• Not as simple to use as pills
• Only available in 1 fl oz vial

Desert Alpine is a new player in the sea buckthorn game. They seem to have solid sourcing and very high-quality standards for Amazon-specific brands. They don’t have the pedigree and history that SIBU has but probably get their raw materials from a similar source (high-altitude Himalayan sea buckthorn).

Most Amazon-specific brands just send a logo file to an Alibaba supplier from China without vetting or lab-testing to verify purity and potency. You can identify these easily with an Alibaba search query. It’s easy to find the same label design common in some of the most popular Amazon brands, indicating these brands don’t have any interest in quality sourcing. These almost always test poorly in a lab and are probably adulterated (meaning the sea buckthorn oil is “cut” with cheap carrier oils like sunflower, sesame, etc). Desert Alpine is definitely not one of these bargain junk-brands. Their products are very high-quality!

Being in a vial with a glass pipette dropper, it’s a bit more cumbersome to take compared to popping a couple of pills. However, it also allows for easily adding the oil to juice, smoothies, etc. It’s also great for pets! Add a half-dropper of this oil on your doggo’s food for a shiny coat and a healthy gastrointestinal tract. You should always consult a pediatrician before allowing your kids to ingest any dietary supplement, but we know of no risk to kids and/or pregnant or nursing mothers.

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Desert Alpine – Omega 7 Soft Gels

Desert Alpine Omega 7 Soft-gels (Sea Buckthorn oil)

Pros:
• Good Omega 7 content
• Moderately priced
• Supercritical CO2 Extracted
• Value-priced

Cons:
• Lower level of Omega 7 compared to the “best” products
• Smaller serving size of 700mg (most are 1000mg)
• Not Organic

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Femininity

Femininity

Pros:
• High Omega 7 content (300mg/dose)
• USDA Organic Oil
• Vegan tapioca starch casing (one of only 2 without carrageenan)
• Supercritical CO2 Extracted
• Targeted for women (vaginal dryness)
• Cool transparent jar looks neat on your vanity

Cons:
• On the expensive side
• Targeted for women (vaginal dryness)

This product is manufactured by SIBU so you can trust it’s the best sea buckthorn oil money can buy. All of the advantages over the competition that SIBU Omega 7 Soft-Gels provide are present here, though more expensive! We suspect this is marketing, primarily, though it does come in a cool custom jar that can be reused. It’s attractive on a bathroom vanity (despite the possibly embarrassing branding for “vaginal moisture”.

One of the unique health benefits to Omega 7 is healthier mucus membranes. Many women of various ages can experience this problem as a result of menopause, medications, heredity or some type of pathology. Omega 7 (aka “palmitoleic acid”) is a key building block of health epithelial tissue, which lines the vaginal canal. The product claims to enhance the body’s natural lubrication for better overall comfort and enhanced sexual intercourse. Scientifically, it makes sense. There are a few clinical studies out of Finland that have shown this to be true.

Unfortunately, it’s unlikely a male will take this product, given the narrow health benefits marketed exclusively to women, but he could. This product appears to be identical to SIBU’s Omega 7 Soft-gels – our top reviewed product.

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Terry Naturally

Terry Naturally (Europharma)

Pros:
• High claimed levels of Omega 7
• Claims to be “clinically studied”
• CO2 Extracted
• Vegetarian/Vegan

Cons:
• Recommended dose is only 500mg (150mg Omega 7) – much lower than competition
• On the expensive side
• Claims of “sustainably produced” are not 3rd party validated

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