Organic Sunflowerseed Oil, Refined, Linoleic

Organic Sunflower Oil LO refined

Use of Organic Sunflower Oil in the Cosmetics Industry

Unlike the oleic acid-rich (= high-oleic; a monounsaturated fatty acid) organic sunflower oil, this oil features a high content of polyunsaturated linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is said to support skin compatibility. Therefore, in the cosmetics industry, sunflower oil is often used as a carrier/base oil for active ingredients or essential oils, e.g., in creams, ointments, and massage oils. Due to its favorable fatty acid spectrum and vitamin E content, sunflower oil is among the more oxidation-stable oils. It also serves as a cost-effective alternative to olive or peanut oil.

Did you know?

Sunflower oil is the fatty oil obtained from the peeled, partially ground seeds of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) by mechanical cold pressing and filtration.

The sunflower originally came from North America and gradually spread south. The Incas revered the sunflower as the face of God. In the late 16th century, it was brought to Europe by Spanish seafarers. The sunflower plant with its roughly hairy stem grows between one and two meters tall. Its bud turns toward the sunlight. Over the course of a sunny day, it follows the sun's path from east to west — a property called heliotropism. The unmistakable blooming yellow composite flower usually faces east.