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The actives and the oils
Safflower Seed Oil
Safflower oil is pressed from the seeds of the safflower, a thistle-like plant. Most cosmetic grades are rich in linoleic acid.
- On a list as
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- What it does
- Light emollient oil
- Where it comes from
- Plant: safflower seeds
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It softens without heaviness, which suits a clay mask: a little oil keeps the clay from leaving skin feeling tight.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. One piece.
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 50ml
$64
Listed as Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is safflower oil good for oily skin?
It is one of the lighter oils, and many people with combination skin get on with it. Patch-test, as with any oil.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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