Sunflower seed oil

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(Helianthus Annuus)

Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). It contains high levels of linoleic acid, a fatty acid found naturally in our skin’s sebum. Sunflower has also anti-inflammatory properties. It can be found in a range of skincare products, like moisturizers, face and body oils and cleansers. Here are some known benefits:

  1. Strengthens the skin barrier: Sunflower oil is rich in linoleic acid, which is a fatty acid that’s good for limiting water loss, so it’s good for the skin barrier.
  2. Soothes irritated skin: Sunflower seed oil is also thought to have anti-inflammatory properties, helping to calm the skin.
  3. Wound healing: For wound healing and acne or inflamed skin. Oleic acid may help to heal wounds faster.
  4. Antioxidants: Sunflower oil is rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E will guard skin from free radicals and damage from the sun, including fine lines and other signs of aging.
  5. Because of its high fatty acid concentration, sunflower oil has great emollient benefits, helping to improve skin barrier function and maintain hydration.
  6. Sunflower oil quickly absorbs into the skin locking the moisture which results in more hydrated and radiant skin.