Canola oil is a lightweight plant-based moisturizer that softens and conditions skin without feeling heavy or greasy.
Family
Loganiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
120962-03-0
Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Derived from rapeseed, which has been cultivated in Asia for thousands of years as a food and lamp oil. Modern canola oil was developed in Canada in the 1970s through selective breeding to reduce erucic acid content, making it suitable for food and cosmetic applications.