Hydrolyzed Sunflower Seed Wax

AKA “Sunflower wax, Helianthus annuus wax, Sunflower seed oil wax”

Wax

Ingredient Facts

Hydrolyzed sunflower seed wax

AKA: Sunflower wax, Helianthus annuus wax, Sunflower seed oil wax

Wax · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Wax

Clean

Hydrolyzed Sunflower Seed Wax is the hydrolyzate of Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

100209-44-7

Form

Wax

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

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

Sunflowers have been cultivated since ancient times; the seeds were traditionally used in folk medicine for their emollient properties. Modern hydrolyzed versions were developed in the 20th century to create a more stable, lightweight conditioning agent for cosmetics.