Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed butter

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed butter 1
AKA: Common Sunflower, Sunflower Seed Butter
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-03-4, 8001-21-6
Form
Wax
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Sunflower seed butter is a modern food and cosmetic ingredient derived from pressed seeds. While sunflower oil has centuries of use, seed butter as a cosmetic application developed in the 20th century for its emollient and nutritive properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR