Why Safflower?

I was talking to my mentor last night about my shop and what I was doing to get ready.   In talking I realized that I tend to favor using Safflower in my work!

So, why Safflower?

The Safflower I use is high-linoleic, which is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid.

Linoleic acid has become increasingly popular in the beauty products industry because of its beneficial properties on the skin. Research points to linoleic acid's anti-inflammatory, acne reductive, and moisture retentive properties when applied topically on the skin.

Wikipedia

In my experience using it, it has all the qualities I wanted.  It's a light, easily soluble oil that doesn't feel heavy or greasy in lotions.  It's full of things like Vitamins A, D & E, lecithin, and omega 9.  It's amazing for mature or damaged skin and very moisturizing.  It even offers cell regenerating properties and excellent skin penetration so the good things in your lotions are able to be maximized by your skin.  It has low comedogenicity, which means it won't cause break outs or clog pores.  It's rich with ceramides that prevent moisture loss and help restore elasticity to the skin.

I use organic and non-gmo safflower which is a little more golden in colour than it wold be if it were more processed, but in the finished lotion it's an amazing consistency and typically fairly bright white when whipped and combined!

It's also an amazing carrier oil.  I've had amazing success in infusing it with helpful herbs such as chamomile and calendula.  It's also a good base for an essential oil blend as it's surfactant qualities do not damage or break down the eos.

Safflower oil can be found in my Shakti and Santi hand creams, Narangi balm, Saqqara scrubs, and in several soaps and soaks.