Buyers often start with the question "who sells sea buckthorn?" when the better first question is "which form of sea buckthorn does my product need?" Dried berries, pulp juice and oil are three different raw materials with different minimum orders, packaging and paperwork. This guide helps you pick one before you request quotes.
The short version
| If you are making | Usually look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tea blends, cereal mixes, snack or trail products | Dried berries | An ingredient you add as a solid, in food-grade pack sizes |
| Bottled drinks, shots, smoothie bases | Pulp juice | A liquid base you dilute, blend or bottle |
| Facial oils, haircare, wellness formulations | Berry oil | An oil you formulate with, not a food ingredient |
This is a starting point, not a rule. Your formulator and your local food or cosmetics regulator decide what is permitted in your market.
Dried berries
Dried Sea Buckthorn Berries (SKU HR-SB-B01) are listed as whole dried berries of food and ingredient grade, with moisture set per batch and confirmed in the certificate of analysis. The minimum order is 100 kg. Packs are vacuum bulk or retail pouch in 5 kg, 10 kg and 100 g sizes. A typical shelf life is 12 to 24 months, sealed, cool and dry. The listing names tea blends, cereal inclusions, snacks and extracts as typical uses.
Ask for: the moisture figure for the batch, the date of drying, and any foreign-matter and microbiological results you need for your market.
Pulp juice
Premium Sea Buckthorn Pulp Juice (SKU HR-SB-J01) is listed as a beverage base and bulk or private-label ingredient. The listing describes it as cold-crushed, with the final process confirmed per batch. The minimum order is 1,000 litres, which makes it the format with the largest entry volume. Packs are aseptic drum, bag-in-box or retail glass in 200 L, 20 L and 250 ml sizes, and shelf life is confirmed per pack format.
Ask for: the process used for the batch, how it is preserved, the shelf life for your chosen pack, and the specification you should expect on the certificate. Test a sample at your own dilution before you commit to a drum.
Oil
Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil (SKU HR-SB-O01) has the smallest entry volume, a 5 L minimum, with 1 L, 5 L and 30 ml packs. It is listed for cosmetic, wellness or formulation use as specified. Seed oil and pulp oil are different ingredients, so ask for the oil type and the extraction method in writing before you order.
Other forms in the catalogue
The full catalogue also lists raw berries and powder (see the full product list). If your product needs one of these, say so in the first message; availability, grade, pack size and price are confirmed per enquiry.
What is the same for all three
- Samples. Serious enquiries can request a free sample, with the buyer paying freight.
- Lead times. Our listings give typical lead times of 1 to 2 weeks for ready stock, 2 to 4 weeks packed to order and 4 to 6 weeks for private label, counted from order confirmation and before sea freight. The quotation is what binds.
- Documents. Batch documentation is available on request. Which documents you need depends on the product and the destination, so list them when you ask for a quote. Customs classification is confirmed per shipment with the customs broker, because it depends on the form and declared use.
- Private label. Packaging and format are agreed per enquiry.
A simple way to start
- Write down the finished product, the market and the pack size you will sell.
- Pick the form from the table above and read the matching product page.
- Send one message with the form, the volume you could take for a pilot, and the documents you need.
- Compare certificates before you compare prices.
For background on sourcing and what to verify with any supplier, read the sea buckthorn sourcing guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the smallest order I can place?
It depends on the format. The listed minimums are 5 L for oil, 100 kg for dried berries and 1,000 L for pulp juice. Confirm in the quotation.
Can I mix formats in one shipment?
Often, yes, but packing and documents differ by format. Say in your enquiry that you want more than one and we will confirm what is practical.
Which format is best for a first test?
Many buyers start with the smallest entry volume that fits the product. Oil has the lowest minimum, but only suits cosmetic or formulation use. For a food or drink product, dried berries have the lower minimum.
Do you offer private label?
Yes. Private-label packaging and formats are confirmed per enquiry. See the catalogue.
Last updated: 18 October 2026.
Sources: specifications from the Himalayan Region product pages for dried berries, pulp juice and berry oil.