INGREDIENT FEATURES

antioxidant

anti-aging

emollient

softening

BENEFITS

antioxidant

antiseptic

cleansing

USES

massage oil blends

emollient

base oil

ABOUT THE PLANT

Safflower is also known as American saffron, belonging to the sunflower family.

Cultivated in California and Arizona, where it turns fields aglow with its colorful flowers

ABOUT THE OIL

Becomes rancid if it is not stored in a refrigerator. oxidizes eaily

The oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant. it becomes unstable at high temperatures, so it is Not suitable for cooking at high temperatures

One of humanity’s oldest crops, safflower oil is expressed from the seed of an Old World herb that has large bright red or orange flowers and resembles a thistle. There are two types of safflower that produce different kinds of oil: one high in monounsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) and the other high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid and a-linolenic acid). Used in creams and lotions to soften the skin, this flavorless oil has a light texture and penetrates the skin well. Exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids, safflower oil is also used in hair care to structure sensitized hair. For massage or facial care, safflower oil has great emollient and moisturizing qualities - blend it with an oil high in vitamin E like wheat germ oil, argan oil or cashew nut oil to increase its anti-aging properties. Safflower oil is also high in the antioxidant and preservative tocopherol. See natural moisturizing factors.

FATTY ACIDS

PalmiticPalmitoleicStearicOleicLinoleicLinolenic

slightly nutty

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