
Native sea buckthorn berry water reconstituted in our creams
La Maison de l'Argousier, which specializes in top-of-the-range sea buckthorn-based cosmetics, also uses the berries' vegetable water. Although less well-known than the oil, this water contains prodigious properties! Decrypt
La Maison de l'Argousier, which specializes in top-of-the-range cosmetics based on sea buckthorn berries, also uses the berries' vegetable water. Although less well-known than the oil, this water contains prodigious properties. Extracted from the berries using respectful processes and organic fruit, this water, combined with sea buckthorn oil, creates a range of products that are true allies for our beauty and health.
What is sea buckthorn berry?
Sea buckthorn is a small fruit that is still little known in France, but which is revolutionizing the world of cosmetics. In fact, it's a veritable concentrate of highly effective active ingredients for preserving skin health and youthfulness: vitamins C, A and E, antioxidants, amino acids, trace elements, beta-carotene, essential fatty acids, vitamin F...
The benefits of sea buckthorn-based products (creams, oils and skin care waters) are numerous:
- They have anti-aging properties and help protect the epidermis from damage caused by free radicals.
- They help keep skin smooth and stimulate skin cell regeneration.
- Theydeeply moisturize the skin.
- They have protective and restorative properties and help combat skin dryness.
- They help fight spots and imperfections and have a "healthy glow effect".
The berries used in our products are organically grown. They are grown in Moldavia, a country on Europe's doorstep, and are certified by the German organization CERES Gmbh. Several ingredients are added afterwards to enhance stability and shelf life, but above all, no controversial substances. So you can be sure that only natural, sourced and ecologically responsible ingredients are used on your skin.
What is Sea Buckthorn plant water?
Like oil,sea buckthorn vegetable water is one of the components used in the cosmetics offered by La Maison de l'Argousier. It is extracted from the berries by enzymation, a process that optimally preserves the properties of the active ingredients. This process is particularly respectful, unlike others which use heat or solvents which tend to reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients.
It should also be noted that all fruits and berries found in nature are composed of a hydrophilic (watery) and lipophilic (oily) part, although the proportions vary from one fruit to another. In the case of sea buckthorn berries, the hydrophilic part accounts for 95-98%. This combination of two phases optimizes the benefits of each active ingredient by creating synergies, thus creating the Totum.
The Totum represents all the active ingredients in the berry, and its therapeutic effect is greater than that of any one of them taken separately, as they act in interaction. To obtain La Maison de l'Argousier products, we begin by extracting the water and oil from the berries, then use them to reconstitute the berry's plant totum, which has the advantage of having a fatty acid composition very similar to that of our skin. This totum serves as the basis for all our products, considerably enhancing their efficacy.
By using La Maison de l'Argousier products, you can be sure of giving your skin the very best, and making the most of the moisturizing, regenerating, protective, repairing and anti-aging properties of the little berry. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our products or their use. We'll be delighted to help.
Your questions / our answers
What's the difference between seabuckthorn and sea buckthorn?
Although their names are very similar in French, the Latin names for sea buckthorn and arbutus (Arbutus unedo and Hippophae rhamnoides) have nothing in common. However, they both produce small berries with valuable health benefits. Find out more about the differences between sea buckthorn and arbutus!
Read moreAre your products vegan?
Our products are 100% Vegan, as they are manufactured and formulated without any ingredients of animal origin. They are not tested on animals.
Are your products organic?
Our berries come from our certified organic plantation. Our finished products contain at least 96% natural ingredients.
However, our products are not BIO certified: one of our suppliers has not undertaken the certification process for financial reasons. However, we decided to select this supplier because :
- We didn't find the know-how of this supplier among its certified colleagues.
- Despite everything, this supplier's approach is similar to an organic one. As proof, all our products score 100/100 on the YUKA application.
What is a superfruit?
The term "Superfruit" refers to certain fruits reputed to have a beneficial effect on health. They are particularly rich in :
- Antioxidant
- Polyphenols
- Vitamins (especially vitamin C)...
Sea buckthorn is one of the superfruits.
Do your products have a scent?
Yes, our products have a characteristic sea buckthorn berry scent. This scent disappears very quickly after application.



