Safflower oil, certified organic
00959
All Carrier Oils, Certified Organic Carrier Oils
Description
Safflower oil, certified organic
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INCI |
Carthamus tinctorius |
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Certification |
Conventional |
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Appearance |
Clear to pale yellow liquid |
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Extraction method |
Expeller pressed |
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Refinement |
Refined |
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Purity |
100% |
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Origin |
Mexico |
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Usage rate |
Up to 100% |
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Typical fatty acid profile |
Oleic: 70 - 84% |
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Absorption rate |
Fast |
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Comedogenic rating |
0 |
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Skin type recommended |
Most skin types |
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Vegan |
Yes |
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Palm oil |
No |
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Animal tested |
No |
A highly moisturising, easily absorbed oil with an exceptionally high amount of oleic acid. Deeply soothing, especially good for relieving poor circulation in legs, ulcers, swollen feet.
Very versatile & dry oil, safflower oil is best combined with other oilier oils: peach kernel, apricot kernel, jojoba, almond, avocado, olive.
All our products are for external use.
Recipe
Rich safflower oil cream
Water Phase
200g water
10g glycerin
Oil Phase
15g safflower oil
15g emulsifier O
10g shea butter
Last Phase
2g Geogard 221
few drops essential oil
Method
1. Heat Water Phase until 65°C.
2. Heat Oil Phase until melted, then cool to 65°C.
3. Combine the two phases and blend intermittently with a stick blender until thick.
4. Add Last Phase and blend in.
5. Spoon into pots.