Safflower Oil

Safflower Oil is cold pressed or expeller pressed from the seeds of the Carthamus tinctorius, a thistle like plant common to hot climates like Arizona and Mexico.

A few of Safflower Oil's qualities are as follows:

• is conditioning and moisturising.


• clear, pale yellow with very little odour.


• is easily absorbed by the skin.


• has a shorter shelf life..refrigeration is recommended.


• quite inexpensive and makes a good substitute for more expensive oils in small quantities of about 10%.


• is slow to trace.

The chart below shows the approximate percentages of fatty acids present in Safflower Oil.

This information is provided for reference use only and is not meant to substitute the advice of a licensed health care professional.