A fatty oil derived from watermelon seeds that contains a good amount of occlusive moisturizing and emollient linoleic acid, followed by oleic and palmitic acids.
Moisturizing
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Citrullus lanatus seed oil is an emollient fatty oil expressed from the seeds of red watermelon. The oil is produced as a way to utilize the watermelon seeds, which are usually discarded during fruit processing.
Luckily, it has fantastic properties for use in skincare products: the main fatty acid is linoleic acid (68%) followed by small amounts of oleic and palmitic acid. This makes watermelon seed oil a beneficial emollient and occlusive moisturizing ingredient suitable for all skin types.
It feels light on the skin and does not leave a greasy after-feel.
Science
1
Rezig, L., Chouaibi, M., Msaada, K., & Hamdi, S. (2020). Cold pressed Citrullus lanatus seed oil. Cold Pressed Oils, 625–636.
Products with Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
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Occlusive
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