BASE AND BLENDING OIL. ALL SKIN AND HAIR TYPES
Its botanical Latin name, "Helianthus" which means "flower-sun" or… Sunflower, alludes to the way that this plant rotates on its stem to follow the course of the sun throughout the day.
Known mainly for its benefits in our diet, Sunflower oil is also an ally for our skins.
Very fluid, particularly neutral and colorless, non-comedogenic, Sunflower oil is extremely stable and resist to heat (from the sun or other source) without losing its beneficial properties.
Sunflower carrier oil is an ideal base to infuse aromatic plants and create macerated oils (Calendula, Arnica, Comfrey, St john’s wort...).
Sunflower seeds carrier oil is high in linoleic acid (omega -6) that hydrates and strengthen our skin’s cells and protects and regenerate its elasticity.
When our skin is strong and supple, it can respond to aggressions (UV, pollution, etc.) in a balanced way.
Sunflower seed oil is also beneficial for its high concentration in natural vitamin E (mainly in the form of alpha-tocopherol)