Meadow foam Seed Oil - Refined
Botanical binomial: Limnanthes Alba
INCI Name: Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
CAS No.: 153065-40-8
EINECS No.: 310-127-6
Country of Origin: Canada
Part of plant used in production: seed
Methods of production: Cold Pressed, Refined
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Description |
Meadowfoam is a winter annual, native to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and has been domesticated other temperate areas of Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Characteristics |
Oil is clear pale yellow, slight sweet to none odour |
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Properties |
Easy skin absorption, UV protective properties, emollient. |
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Constituents |
Erucic Acid (%), Oleic Acid (%), Linoleic Acid (%) |
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Uses |
Established for use in cosmetics because of its long chain fatty acids, it has good spreadability, moisturizing, and UV protective properties. With exceptional stability, meadowfoam oil has extended shelf life and is a key ingredient for hair, lip and skin care products. |
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Cautions: |
None known |
