INCI Name

Sunflower seeds contain 40-50% oil, which is thin, dry, runny and light yellow, reminiscent of thistle oil, but fattier. The raw oil has a strong smell and taste, which is removed during the extraction process. It is a dry oil containing a high level of linoleic acid (omega 6 essential fatty acid). It spreads easily and is absorbed relatively quickly by the skin.

Shelf Life

Sunflower Oil keeps for 1.5-2 years.

Skin Care

I recommend the use of sunflower oil in all kinds of skin care products due to the high content (up to 70%) of linoleic acid, an omega 6 essential fatty acid. It can be used for all skin types, even oily skin as it is a dry oil. Sunflower oil also has excellent pore size reduction qualities, so is good to use on large-pored skin.

Adding (high linoleic acid) sunflower oil to creams and lotions will make them lighter and drier. The high lecithin content (that is also soothing to the skin) of sunflower oil makes it a good choice for making creams and lotions as lecithin helps to emulsify in the same way that egg yolks, which contain 8-10% lecithin, help to emulsify oils and eggs to make mayonnaise. So, sunflower oil is therefore excellent for adding to vegetal/base emulsifier creams that do not have as strong an emulsifying bond as MF or VE emulsifiers, or to recipes that you find difficult to make thick enough, or where you find that the cream separates easily.

Hair Care

In hair care products it is used to treat seborrhoea and structurally damaged hair.

In the Kitchen

Sunflower oil has been used for cooking for a very long time but the cold pressed sunflower oil has a low smoke point (+109°C/+228°F), so its best not used for cooking but it is perfect for making salad dressings and mayonnaise.

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Massage Oil Blends

When using it in massage oil blends, I recommended blending it with fattier, softer and longer oils such as avocado, apricot kernel, peach kernel, sweet almond oil or better still, olive oil, to provide better lubrication. Normal Sunflower oil is not soft on the skin; it is in fact a little rough.

In Large Pored Skin Products

Blend with Kiwi Seed, Chia Seed, Thistle and Rosehip oils.

Hair Care Products

Blend with Aloe Vera, Jojoba Oil, D-panthenol and Vitamin E-oil.

Sunflower Oil Recipes

Computer face oil

For people sitting in front of the computer. They need the sun from the sunflower and calendula and the gamma linolenic acid (GLA) from the borage!

40ml Sunflower Oil
25ml Rosehip Oil
10ml Borage Oil
5ml Calendula Oil
5ml Pumpkin Seed Oil
15ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
5 drops Rosemary Antioxidant (CO2 Extract

Anti-wrinkle Face Oil/Serum for dry or sensitive skin

40ml Sunflower Oil
10ml Thistle Oil
30ml Rosehip Oil
5ml Evening Primrose Oil
15ml Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
5 drops Rosemary Antioxidant (CO2 Extract)

NOTE: For further recipes please refer to Kolbjorn’s book The Aromantic Guide to Unlocking the Powerful Health & Rejuvenation Benefits of Vegetable Oils

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