Sunflower, organic Canada

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Crop type: 

Certified organic culture

Appearance: 

Clear

Odor: 

Odorless

Synonym: 

Helianthus lenticularis, Helianthus aridus

INCI: 

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

CAS TSCA: 

8001-21-6

Product code: HVB519112

ECOCERT PDF: 

ZA.ECOCERT.EN.2023.pdf

COA PDF: 

ZA.COA_SUNFLOWER.HVB519112US53321B.pdf

za.coa_sunflower.hvb519112ca53322a.pdf

Cautions and warnings:
Do not use pure essential oils. Essential oils are diluted in a vegetable oil when applied to the skin. Carry out a skin tolerance test in the crook of your elbow and wait 48 hours before using the oil on the skin. Do not use the essential oil if you notice a reaction such as redness, itching or stinging.
Keep out of reach of children.
If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour area, neither into the ears. In case of contact, apply a plenty of vegetable oil and take promptly medical advice.
If symptoms persist or worsen when using essential oil, consult a health care practitioner.
If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Avoid exposure of applied area(s) to the sun.
Contraindications:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use essential oils.
Known adverse reactions:
If you experience nausea, dizziness, headache or an allergic reaction, discontinue use.
Storage:
Store in airtight, light-resistant container at room temperature.
Responsibility:
The information contained on our site is presented purely for information purposes and cannot, in any case, bind the responsibility of the company. In no way does this information constitute a recommendation for preventive or curative treatment, prescription or diagnosis, nor should it be considered as such.

Words by Anny Schneider

This certified organic Canadian sunflower seed oil has a powerful antioxidant and draining action.

It is appreciated in cosmetology for its great powers of penetration and hydration thanks to its monounsaturated essential fatty acids and its high content of vitamin E It is used in cooking for seasoning salads or short fried steak.

Sunflower oil is non-comedogenic, so it is perfect for cerate bases, creams, body lotions, soaps and so on.

Origin

Organic sunflower vegetable oil from Canada, is cold pressed and 100% natural. 

Properties

Sunflower oil is very low comedogenic.

Cautions

Point de fumée : 107°C

More information

Le tournesol porte son nom car sa fleur suit la course du soleil dans le ciel.

C'est une plante qui peut atteindre 4 m de haut dans les meilleures conditions de pousse.

La tige est dure, fibreuse, couverte de poils rudes.

C'est une plante d'une haute importance économique dont l'industrie agricole produit à partir des graine une huile réputée.

C'est une plante domestiquée par les Autochtones d'Amérique du nord et du Mexique.

La quantité d'huile dans les graines peut aller jusqu'à 50% pour les meilleurs cultivars.

Le tournesol est le symbole de l'Ukraine qui est le 1er producteur mondial devant la Russie et l'Argentine.

Il est une excellente plante mélifère.

Le tournesol est aussi cultivé pour fabriquer des carburants "verts", on utilise alors des terres agricoles de qualité pour produire un carburant (le Diesther) en lieu et place de les utiliser pour l'alimentation humaine ou animale.

Composition de l'huile de tournesol :

• Acide linoléique (C18:2 ω-6 polyinsaturé) : 67 %
• Acide oléique (C18:1 ω-9 monoinsaturé) : 19,7 %
• Acide palmitique (C16:0 saturé) : 6 %
• Acide stéarique (C18:0 saturé) : 5 %
• Autres : 2,3 %

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