Safflower Oil
AKA: Carthamus tinctorius Oil, Safflower Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Aminopropanediol with Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8001-23-8
Form
Oil
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used for thousands of years in traditional Indian, Persian, and Chinese medicine as a skin healer and for treating inflammation and scars. The oil has been documented in Ayurvedic texts for its warming properties and use in massage therapies.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR