Sagefoam oil, refined

 INCI: Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

 Characteristic features:

 - Rich in fatty acids with a chain length of 20 or more carbon atoms
 - Consists mainly of the unusual fatty acids:
 Eicosenoic acid (C20:1)
 Docosenoic acid (C22:1)
 Docosadienoic acid (C22:2)
 - The special composition gives the oil a particularly high oxidative stability
 - Meadowfoam oil is usually refined because it has a very distinctive odor in its unrefined state

 Areas of application:

 In cosmetics:

 - Due to the long-chain fatty acids, the oil does not penetrate deeply into the skin, but they form a protective film without being occlusive. This explains the oil's moisture-retaining effect on the skin.
 - Meadowfoam oil leaves a silky-smooth, non-greasy feeling on the skin. This, and its absorption properties, are similar to jojoba oil.
 - Very suitable for normal to dry skin
 - Use as a base oil in mixtures with oxidation-sensitive active oils rich in linolenic acid, such as rosehip seed oil, evening primrose oil, borage seed oil
 - It spreads very little and is therefore very suitable for eye care products; it can also be used in hair care products
 -Use in topical applications such as ointments and creams

 Origin: USA