buckthorn
noun
buck·thorn
ˈbək-ˌthȯrn 
1
: any of a genus (Rhamnus of the family Rhamnaceae, the buckthorn family) of often thorny trees or shrubs some of which yield purgatives or pigments
2
: a shrub or small tree (Bumelia lycioides) of the sapodilla family of the southern U.S.
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Using natural ingredients like rosehip oil, pomegranate oil, and sea buckthorn oil helps your skin get its bounce back.
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
The ultra-moisturizing ingredients like panthenol, sea buckthorn (also helps protect from sun damage), and hydrolyzed jojoba protein nurture thirsty hair, and one of our favorite things about this formula is the lightweight consistency that is versatile enough to use on 2 and 3 curl types.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
It’s formulated with sea buckthorn, dandelion, birch, horsetail and manjistha.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The leeks, from nearby Bellechasse, were paired with a chèvre from a town closer to Montreal and then served in a sauce made from sea buckthorn.
—Rivka Galchen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
The ultra-moisturizing ingredients like panthenol, sea buckthorn (also helps protect from sun damage), and hydrolyzed jojoba protein nurture thirsty hair, and one of our favorite things about this formula is the lightweight consistency that is versatile enough to use on 2 and 3 curl types.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
It’s formulated with sea buckthorn, dandelion, birch, horsetail and manjistha.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The leeks, from nearby Bellechasse, were paired with a chèvre from a town closer to Montreal and then served in a sauce made from sea buckthorn.
—Rivka Galchen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
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buckthorn
noun
buck·thorn
ˈbək-ˌthȯ(ə)rn
: a shrub or tree of the genus Rhamnus sometimes having thorny branches and often containing purgative principles in bark or sap and producing fruits sometimes used as a source of yellow and green dyes or pigments see cascara buckthorn
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