Active ingredient
Sunflower Oil
INCI · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil is a light, fast-absorbing emollient pressed from sunflower seeds. It softens and conditions without a heavy after-feel, making it a versatile base for everyday lotions and lightweight creams.
Mechanism in detail
What Sunflower Oil does
Linoleic-rich lipids blend into the surface layer to reinforce softness and limit transepidermal water loss.
Where it helps
Concerns Sunflower Oil addresses
Dryness
Dryness is a barrier dysfunction in which skin loses water faster than it can retain or replenish it, presenting as flaking, tightness, dullness, and roughness. Mild dryness reflects routine over-cleansing or environmental exposure; chronic dryness signals a deeper deficit in skin lipids (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids) and humectant content (the natural moisturising factor). Effective treatment hydrates and replenishes the barrier through three layered actions: humectants that draw water in, occlusives that seal it in, and barrier actives that rebuild the lipid mortar. The BIOSAR Hydraderm range delivers this layered hydration and visibly plumps dehydrated skin.
From the BIOSAR catalog
Products formulated with Sunflower Oil
PureLove100 ml
Baby Massage Oil
Almond Oil · Coconut Oil · Sunflower Oil