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-oxidation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- butyrospermum parkii oil
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- nonapeptide-1
- 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
- isosorbide dicaprylate
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- ceramide np
- palmitoyl tripeptide-5
- Sunflower seed oil
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- panthenol
- cannabis sativa seed oil
- glycerin
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Works for:
- Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- glycerin
- Sunflower seed oil
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- acetyl tetrapeptide-9
- niacinamide
- acetyl tetrapeptide-11
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- madecassic acid
- ceramide np
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- ascorbyl glucoside
- panthenol
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- bakuchiol
- Prickly pear seed oil
- carthamus tinctorius seed oil
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Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- retinal
- retinol
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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