A strongly emollient and occlusive moisturizing fraction of sunflower oil that consists of waxes, sterols, phospholipids, and vitamin E.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
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.
Overview
Unsaponifiables is a fraction of sunflower oil that is left over after the process of saponification (e.g. the breaking of triacylglycerols and recovery of all fatty acid molecules for the production of soap).
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables consists of waxes, sterols, phospholipids, and vitamin E. This ingredient has strong emollient properties, and the oil-like substances give the skin a soft and smooth after-feel.
Read more about sunflower oil here: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.
Products with Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables