Sunflower Oils moisturizing properties help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to help maintain that youthful appearance. NaturOils Sunflower Oil is High Oleic meaning our oil will remain stable longer and provide better benefits overall than most other Sunflower Oils on the market. Our Sunflower Oil is rich in Omega 3 fatty Acids and other vital nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential to proper skin and hair care. Among these are the following Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Niacin, Thiamine, Vitamin C and Vitamin E amongst so many others. NaturOils Sunflower Oil is a great source for all of these and makes a great carrier oil for many of these nutrients because it’s easy for your skin to absorb and allows for skin to fuel regeneration and renewal.

For millennia, sunflower seed oil has been used in folk medicine for both skin care and the treatment of skin disorders. In its natural state, the oil contains high levels of essential fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid, which has skin barrier-enhancing properties. Sunflower seed oil contains relatively higher linoleic acid concentration relative to olive oil. This property makes sunflower oil a suitable ingredient in skin products due to the positive benefits of linoleic acid. Natural oils such as sunflower have been suggested as good options for their use in promoting skin barrier homeostasis. A study with volunteers, which contrasted the benefits of topically applied sunflower oil to olive oil, found that sunflower oil was more effective at improving skin hydration and maintaining the integrity of the skin’s outer layer.

Some Benefits of NaturOils Sunflower Oil

• Omega-3 and Omega-6, high-oleic sunflower oil contains Omega-9. All three of these monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) help prevent and reduce skin inflammation, protect against infection, and reduce
signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
• Vitamin C - Vital in maintaining healthy skin. It plays an important role as part of collagen production and has antioxidant properties that have been shown to limit/reduce damage caused by excess sun
exposure. Collagen is part of your skin’s support structure and, when it’s healthy, prevents and reduces wrinkles.
• Vitamin E - NaturOils Sunflower oil is one of the best natural oils for skin care because it’s especially rich in Vitamin E, and Vitamin E’s a top antioxidant. It’s also been shown to help reduce inflammation and
moisturize dry or sunburned skin, lessening premature signs of aging.
• Vitamin K - Plays a major role in wrinkle reduction by preventing the hardening of elastin, the stretchy protein that gives healthy skin its soft, springy texture.
• Vital Minerals - Minerals like zinc, copper, and selenium, also have an important role in maintaining skin health. Their main function is to protect the skin against photodamage by absorbing UV irradiation,
limiting penetration of radiation into skin

How to use it
There are many ways you can use sunflower oil on your skin. These include the application of creams and other products that contain sunflower oil as an ingredient such as NaturOils Vitamin E and NaturOils Moisturizing Balm.

You can also use NaturOils cold-pressed Sunflower Oil on your face and body for moisturizing or for massage:
• Pour a small amount of sunflower oil directly into your palm.
• Massage gently into skin until it is completely absorbed.
• If you use sunflower oil on your face, try to avoid getting it into your eyes, as it may cause temporary blurred vision.
• Since sunflower oil is a carrier oil, you can mix a small amount of any essential oil you choose into it, for added skin benefits or for an enhanced scent.