Read to know why you should include cold pressed Safflower oil in your skincare routine
Scientific name | Carthamus Tinctorium |
Skin Type | All skin types including acne prone and sensitive |
Safflower oil is a non-comedogenic oil which means that it does not clog pores. This oil is suitable for all skin types including oily and acne-prone skin. It is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants along with Vit E making it ideal for moisturization and mature skin.
1. Anti-ageing
Safflower seed oil contains polyphenols. Polyphenols are plant compounds which help prevent oxidative stress thereby reducing signs of ageing.
2. Essential fatty acids
Safflower seed oil is also rich in essential fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6 which are crucial to skin function and appearance.
3. Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial
Cold-pressed safflower seed oil is anti-inflammatory and helpful in preventing dry skin infections.
4. Non-comedogenic
Safflower is non-comedogenic and effectively moisturizes the skin without clogging pores. This makes it beneficial for oily and acne-prone skin.
5. Reduces acne and blemishes
Safflower oil is rich in linoleic acid which helps in reducing acne.
References
Zemour K, Labdelli A, Adda A, Dellal A, Talou T, Merah O. Phenol Content and Antioxidant and Antiaging Activity of Safflower Seed Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius L.). Cosmetics. 2019; 6(3):55. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030055
Ikram Khémiri, Badiaa Essghaier, Najla Sadfi-Zouaoui, and Lotfi Bitri. Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials of Seed Oil from Carthamus tinctorius L. in the Management of Skin Injuries. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020, pp. 4103418, 2020. Note: https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2020/4103418.pdf
Downing DT, Stewart ME, Wertz PW, Strauss JS. Essential fatty acids and acne. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Feb;14(2 Pt 1):221-5. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(86)70025-x. PMID: 2936775.
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