Sunflower,
Sunflower, organic Canada 
Carrier oils
Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
Origin: Canada
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Crop type:
Certified organic culture
Appearance:
Clear
Odor:
Odorless
Synonym:
Helianthus lenticularis, Helianthus aridus
INCI:
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
CAS TSCA:
8001-21-6
ECOCERT PDF:
Cautions and warnings:
Do not use pure essential oils. Essential oils are diluted in a vegetable oil when applied to the skin. Carry out a skin tolerance test in the crook of your elbow and wait 48 hours before using the oil on the skin. Do not use the essential oil if you notice a reaction such as redness, itching or stinging.
Keep out of reach of children.
If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour area, neither into the ears. In case of contact, apply a plenty of vegetable oil and take promptly medical advice.
If symptoms persist or worsen when using essential oil, consult a health care practitioner.
If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Avoid exposure of applied area(s) to the sun.
Contraindications:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use essential oils.
Known adverse reactions:
If you experience nausea, dizziness, headache or an allergic reaction, discontinue use.
Storage:
Store in airtight, light-resistant container at room temperature.
Responsibility:
The information contained on our site is presented purely for information purposes and cannot, in any case, bind the responsibility of the company. In no way does this information constitute a recommendation for preventive or curative treatment, prescription or diagnosis, nor should it be considered as such.
Words by Anny Schneider
This certified organic Canadian sunflower seed oil has a powerful antioxidant and draining action.
It is appreciated in cosmetology for its great powers of penetration and hydration thanks to its monounsaturated essential fatty acids and its high content of vitamin E It is used in cooking for seasoning salads or short fried steak.
Sunflower oil is non-comedogenic, so it is perfect for cerate bases, creams, body lotions, soaps and so on.
Origin
Organic sunflower vegetable oil from Canada, is cold pressed and 100% natural (unrefined).
Properties
Sunflower oil is very low comedogenic.
Cautions
Keep away from children, air, heat and light.Smoked point : 107°C
More information
The sunflower bears its name because its flower follows the course of the sun in the sky.
It is a plant that can reach 4 m in height in the best growing conditions.
The stem is hard, fibrous, covered with rough hairs.
It is a plant of high economic importance whose agricultural industry produces from the seed a famous oil.
It is a plant domesticated by the Native Americans of North America and Mexico.
The amount of oil in the seeds can be up to 50% for the best cultivars.
The sunflower is the symbol of Ukraine, which is the world's leading producer ahead of Russia and Argentina.
It is an excellent meliferous plant.
Sunflower is also grown to make "green" fuels, so quality agricultural land is used to produce a fuel (diesther) instead of being used for human or animal food.
Composition of sunflower oil:
- Linoleic acid (C18:2 ω-6 polyunsaturated): 67%
- Oleic acid (C18:1 ω-9 monounsaturated): 19.7%
- Palmitic acid (C16:0 saturated): 6%
- Stearic acid (C18:0 saturated): 5%
- Other: 2.3%
- Vitamin E : 58mg/100g
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