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Special Chemicals HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL

Special Chemicals Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is extremely high in vitamin E. Vitamin E is essential to prevent damage to skin cells from ultraviolet light or UVA rays from the sun. Vitamin E improves the appearance and health of the skin by preventing scars and smoothing existing wrinkles.

INCI Name: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Functions: Emollient

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Anti-Aging, Anti-Wrinkle, Antioxidant Properties, Cleansing, Free Radical Scavenging, Moisture Retention, Moisturizing, Nourishing, Prevents Hair Loss, Skin Barrier, Smooths Wrinkles, Softening

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
8001-21-6
EC No.
232-273-9

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Due to its emollient properties, sunflower oil helps the skin retain its moisture.
  • Rich in vitamins A, C and D and healthy carotenoids and waxes that form a protective barrier on the skin. Hence, this oil is effective for treating acne. Being exceptionally light and non-greasy, it is easily absorbed by the skin, without any clogging or blocking of the pores. Its range of vitamins and fatty acids act as antioxidants to regenerate skin cells and help get rid of acne-causing bacteria present on the skin. The antioxidant properties of sunflower oil help prevent premature signs of aging. Exposure to free radicals and sunlight increases the rate of skin aging, causing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines at an early age. The antioxidants in sunflower oil reduce the risk of developing these premature signs of aging.
  • Being naturally emollient, sunflower oil improves the skin's moisture-holding capacity and is beneficial for people with dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin. A mixture of sunflower and castor oil is effective in achieving supple skin and removing dead cells and impurities. This blend can be used as a cleanser and there is no need to use a moisturizer as the oils contain fatty acids and vitamins to moisturize the skin.
  • Beta-carotene is a richly pigmented, fat-soluble compound that can be converted into vitamin A and its antioxidant properties are beneficial for the appearance and health of the skin. Sunflower oil is an excellent source of beta carotene. Consuming this compound makes your skin less sensitive to the sun.
  • The antioxidant content neutralizes free radicals that penetrate the skin, causing sunburn and other types
  • of sun damage such as skin cancer.
  • Sunflower seed oil is a good quality oil as it is light in texture and very suitable for eye and skin care. It is suitable for normal and dry skin and is increasingly used in aromatherapy due to its mild aroma and light texture. It is used in skin care products and creates a feeling of softness on the skin. sunflower seeds and sunflower oil
     
Sunflower Oil Hair Benefits
  • As with the skin, sunflower oil also has a hydrating effect on the hair. Its wide range of nutrients and antioxidants, along with essential fatty acids make it extremely beneficial for hair
  •  The following are the benefits of sunflower oil for hair.
  • Due to its light texture and mild flavor, sunflower oil softens hair and gives it a pleasant shine. Sunflower seed oil helps control frizz, fights dryness and damage, and leaves hair manageable. This versatile oil maintains the shine and texture of your hair and can be used as a natural conditioner. On the other hand, there is a list of natural oils to moisturize the hair. Sunflower oil can be applied and massaged onto the scalp before a bath once a week for maximum benefits.
  • Sunflower oil is an important source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which helps prevent hair thinning. It is effective in treating hair loss, baldness and alopecia areata, which is characterized by round patches of baldness.
  • Being extremely light, sunflower oil helps condition oily hair. Nourishes the hair and prevents breakage. Sunflower oil also helps fight dandruff on the scalp.

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