Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Sunflower seed oil
On the label: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil · Emollient
What it is
A linoleic-rich oil used widely as a light emollient; well tolerated in studies on newborn skin.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
In the research
49 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- PUFA-rich oil supplement improves hair condition of cats and dogs · Open veterinary journal, 2026
- Impact of Isosorbide Diesters from Coconut and Sunflower Fatty Acids on Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis and the Skin Microbiome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Trial · Journal of clinical medicine, 2026
- Immune responses to topical emollient therapy with sunflower seed oil in young children with severe acute malnutrition in Bangladesh: a randomized controlled trial · Pediatric research, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
24 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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Other emollients
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