Botanical characteristics
- Botanical family: Asteraceae
- Country of origin: Austria, Argentina, Russia
- Distilled portion: seeds
- Production process: first cold pressing
- Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius L.
Comedogenicity index: 1 (= low comedogenic)
Properties
- Soothing, nourishing, moisturising
- Antioxidant and regenerator
- Cholesterol-lowering, cardiovascular protector
- Vasoconstrictor
- Laxative
Precautions
HOW TO USE
AUTHORISED USERS
STORAGE
Store preferably in a cool place, away from light and heat.
Safety precautions
People on anticoagulant treatment should avoid using safflower oil.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women and young children should not take safflower oil as it is a laxative.
It could therefore limit the absorption of essential nutrients at the intestinal level.
Nutritional benefits
Safflower oil is one of the richest oils in linoleic acid (omega 6). It therefore has many benefits, in particular hypocholesterolaemic, cardiovascular protective and immune stimulating properties.
It is also important to consume oils rich in omega-3 to promote a good omega-6/omega-3 ratio.
Its vitamin E content gives it an antioxidant action, which plays a protective role in the membranes and walls of blood vessels.
It is therefore of interest in the fight against certain cardiovascular pathologies (atherosclerosis, cholesterol, etc.).
Indications