Helianthus annuus seed oil
Appears on 6 avoid lists
Included in 1680 routines
Other name: Sunflower seed oil
Summary
Works for
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Products with Helianthus annuus seed oil

Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- madecassoside
- adenosine
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- lactic acid
- panthenol
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- anhydroxylitol
- adenosine
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- retinol
- adenosine
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- copper tripeptide-1
- retinol
- hydroxypinacolone retinoate
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- hexapeptide-9
- copper tripeptide-1
- tripeptide-1
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- glycerin
- glycine soja oil
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
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Key ingredients:
- lanolin
- petrolatum
- cera alba
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- caffeine
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
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Questions
Scientifc sources
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries