In cosmetics and personal care products, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and the other sunflower oil-derived ingredients are used in the formulation of a wide variety of product types, including bath products, makeup, cleansing products, depilatories, hair conditioners, shampoos, other hair care products, skin care products, and suntan products.
The following functions have been reported for Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and the ingredients derived from sunflower seed oil:
Skin-conditioning agent – emollient: Ingredients that act as lubricants on the skin surface, which give the skin a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin-Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous: Ingredients that enhance the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Skin-Conditioning Agent – Occlusive: Ingredients that slow the loss of water from the skin by forming a barrier on the skin’s surface.
Surfactant – Cleansing Agent: Surfactants that clean skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away.
Surfactant – Emulsifying Agent: Surfactants that help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Viscosity Increasing Agent – Aqueous: Substances that increase the thickness of the aqueous (water) portion of cosmetic products.
