Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

AKA “milk thistle seed oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

AKA: Milk thistle seed oil

Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Silybum marianum (milk thistle) seed oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Annual or biennial

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

84604-20-6

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.

Anti-Inflammatory

Moisturizing

Boosts Collagen

Softens and smooths skin

Traditional Use

Milk thistle has been used in traditional European medicine since ancient times for liver health and skin conditions. The seed oil is a modern cosmetic extraction; traditionally the herb was used internally and topically for anti-inflammatory purposes.