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INCI name

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE

Sunflower seedcake

AbrasiveBulkingreviewed

The residue left after pressing oil from sunflower seeds, used as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.

What it is

Helianthus annuus seedcake is, according to CosIng, the residue from the expression of oil from sunflower seeds, Helianthus annuus, of the daisy family (Asteraceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of scrubs and cleansing 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.

As a natural material, its composition and particle size can vary between batches.

Functions

Abrasive
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Bulking
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (1)

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