Safflower Oil
Scientific Name – Carthamus tinctorius
Origin – Eygpt
Extraction – Cold-Pressed
Shelf Life – Very sensitive to oxidation. Store 6 to 8 months after opening in a very cool place (preferably in the refrigerator), in its original packaging, closed, protected from air and light.
Organoleptic properties of safflower oil
- Appearance: clear oily liquid
- Colour: pale yellow (sometimes reddish)
- Scent Profile: the pleasant smell of seed
- Texture: fairly dry, penetrates fairly well into the skin
history background
Traditionally, the crop was grown for its seeds, and used for coloring and flavoring foods, in medicines, and making red (carthamin) and yellow dyes, especially before cheaper aniline dyes became available. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds and was used by the early Spanish colonies along the Rio Grande as a substitute for saffron.
Composition
It is a nutrient-rich oil thanks to the highest levels of Linoleic Acid of any carrier oils. Consists of 72.31 Linoleic Acid and 16 Oleic Acid. High in the vitamin E.
properties
- Non-comedogenic, suitable for acne-prone skin
- Prevent clogged-pores
- Anti-Aging
- Skin-softening
- Soothing
- Excellent emollient, promote moisturizing properties
cosmetic use
- Suitable for all skin type, especially acne-prone skin as it is non-comedogenic
- Hair Conditioner
- Massage Oil
- Eye Serum, helps to fade the fine line
- Nourishing oil for dry to very dry skin
- Suitable for sensitive skin
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where to buy
France: Aroma Zone
International: Amazon
Source:
- Wikipedia: Safflower Oil
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- Zhang HL, Nagatsu A, Watanabe T, Sakakibara J, Okuyama H.Antioxidative compounds isolated from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil cake. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1997 Dec;45(12):1910-4.
- Takii T, Hayashi M, Hiroma H, Chiba T, Kawashima S, Zhang HL, Nagatsu A, Sakakibara J, Onozaki K. Serotonin derivative, N-(p-Coumaroyl)serotonin, isolated from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil cake augments the proliferation of normal human and mouse fibroblasts in synergy with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) or epidermal growth factor (EGF). J Biochem. 1999 May;125(5):910-5.
- Guylaine. Ferland, James A. Sadowski; Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) content of edible oils: effects of heating and light exposure, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1992, 40 (10), pp 1869ā1873.
Calleigh
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