Natural oil bodies isolated from safflower, used as emollients and emulsion stabilisers.
What it is
Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes are the oleosomes (oil bodies) isolated from safflower, Carthamus tinctorius, of the daisy family (Asteraceae). Oleosomes are tiny droplets of oil enclosed in a layer of phospholipids and proteins, in which plant seeds store oil. CosIng lists them as an emollient, emulsion-stabilising and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and other skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (7)
- Skin Defence Hydrating Hand & Body Protector SPF50+ PA++++ · The Body Shop
- Skin Defence Hydrating Body Protector SPF50+ PA++++ · The Body Shop
- Dove Regenerative 3 em 1 Hidratante + Sérum Uniformizador + FPS30 · Dove
- Odnawiająco-wygładzający krem na noc do twarzy z kompleksem kwasowym 0,5%, roślinną tauryną 1% oraz kompleksem HA i cynku PCA 0,05% GLASS SKIN (PM) CREAM · Veoli Botanica
- Rozjaśniająco-nawilżające serum na cienie pod oczy i na powieki z peptydem wybielającym 1%, kwasem traneksamowym 0,5% i glutationem EYE SEE NO SPOTS · Veoli Botanica
- Daily protective serum. · Mad Hippie
- Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 · Dermalogica