Cynara cardunculus seed oil

Cynara cardunculus seed oil

AKA “Cardoon”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Cynara cardunculus seed oil

AKA: Cardoon

Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Cynara Cardunculus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Cardoon, Cynara Cardunculus L., Asteraceae

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

93165-00-5

Form

Oil

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Derived from cardoon thistle, used traditionally in Mediterranean folk medicine for digestive and liver support. The seed oil contains linoleic and oleic acids, and has been incorporated into modern skincare for its emollient and antioxidant properties.