Black Currant Seed Oil is a nourishing emollient that deeply moisturizes and conditions skin, leaving it soft and supple. Sourced from European and Asian black currant seeds.
Effective at 30.0%
CAS #
68606-81-5, 97676-19-2
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
Black currant seed oil has traditional use in European herbalism for its anti-inflammatory properties. The hydrogenated version was developed to stabilize the oil's beneficial fatty acids and phenolic compounds for use in modern skincare formulations.