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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Oil
Oil is a hydrophobic (water-repelling) substance that can help regulate sebum production in skincare.
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Explained
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
See all 1,777 products with Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Alternative names
Safflower Oil
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
2.2%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
27% to
100%
References
Products with Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
55096
INCI Name
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL
EC #
 232-276-5
All Functions
Masking, Skin Conditioning
