Hydrogenated Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Meadowfoam Seed Oil

AKA “Hardened meadowfoam oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Hydrogenated meadowfoam seed oil

AKA: Hardened meadowfoam oil

Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

Hydrogenated Meadowfoam Seed Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

Effective at 30.0%

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Meadowfoam seed oil was discovered and developed for cosmetic use in the 1980s as a lightweight, highly stable plant oil. Hydrogenation of this oil was further refined to enhance its shelf-stability and make it suitable for diverse cosmetic applications.