The unsaponifiable fraction of sunflower seed oil, used for hair and skin conditioning.
What it is
Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables is the fraction of sunflower seed oil that is not saponified during the refining and recovery of sunflower fatty acids. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, hair conditioners and hair masks.
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 label does not show the composition of the unsaponifiable fraction, which can vary between batches.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (14)
- bi-phase face oil · BABOR
- TREAT my hair odżywka-eliksir 10w1 bez spłukiwania · YOPE
- Translucent Powder · Srichand
- The Ritual of Ayurveda Pre-Wash Hair & Scalp Oil · Rituals
- Crème réparatrice protectrice Mains sèches et irritées · Dermophil
- Recept probiotic care · Subrina
- Anti-Aging Mask · ISANA
- Crème change 123 · Mustela
- Crema viso 24 h biologica nutriente · I Provenzali
- Gesichtspflege Ultra Sensitive · Balea Men
- Mustela Stelatopia Lingettes Nettoyantes Relipidantes · Mustela
- Mustela Stelatopia Creme Lavante · Mustela