Scientific name: Helianthus annuus oil
Classification: Vegetable oil
Antioxodant, anti-aging, soothing.
Tales from nature
The sunflower is originally from the west of the United States where it represented a fundamental source of nourishment for local populations. It was introduced in Europe by the early 1500s with ornamental and officinal purposes.
In antiquity the sunflowers were the flowers that at the indigenous populations represented the sun god. Precisely this similarity of the flower with the sun, makes the sunflower inspire joyful and carefree meanings and thoughts, but at the same time it is also a symbol of love, which In ancient times it was considered not reciprocated.
The plant can exceed 4 meters high. It is a very flashy annual plant, known for its ability to follow the trajectory of the sun with the stem and corolla during the day.
Hair benefits
Sunflower oil is the volatile oil obtained from the squeezing of the shelled seeds produced by the plant. It is a powerful antioxidant, thanks to the presence of vitamin E and other beneficial compounds. It allows you to regulate the frizz on the hair, generating a feeling of softness and hydration. The hair is energized, ultralight and bright.
Skin benefits
Sunflower oil, often combined with other vegetable oils, protects the skin from free radicals and environmental pollution and contrasts the photo-aging, restoring youth and softness. AND' A powerful antioxidant, thanks to the presence of vitamin E and essential fatty acids, stimulates the production of collagen and makes the skin more elastic, hydrated, soda and compact, for a natural lifting effect and a reduction in the irregularities of the texture.
It also carries out an anti -inflammatory, calming and soothing action, especially in intimate hygiene products, offering immediate relief in case of irritation and redness, ideal after shaving or waxing. Its delicate action does not occlude the pores and restores the skin barrier.
Furthermore, being not comedogenic, it is suitable for all skin types.
