Supplement · Fatty acids & lipids
Omega-7 (palmitoleic acid)
Also known as: Palmitoleic acid
A monounsaturated fat with early metabolic and skin claims.
- Evidence
- Silver· human data
- Sources cited
- 1
- Last reviewed
- 22 July 2026
Omega-7 refers to palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid found in sources like sea buckthorn and macadamia, marketed for metabolic health, lipids and skin and mucous-membrane comfort.
A few small human studies report improvements in inflammatory and lipid markers, and it is used for dry-eye and skin support, but the evidence is early and limited. Interesting but far from established.