INCI name

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL

Sunflower seed oil

Skin conditioning – emollient Solvent Skin conditioning – miscellaneous Skin conditioning – occlusivereviewed

A plant oil from sunflower seeds.

What it is

Helianthus annuus seed oil is pressed from sunflower seeds. It is rich in linoleic or oleic acid, depending on the variety, and acts as an emollient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body oils, lip balms, soaps and hair 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.

The INCI name does not say whether the oil is refined or high-oleic.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Solvent: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
Skin conditioning – miscellaneous: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Skin conditioning – occlusive: Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (2469)

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