Effect of olive and sunflower see…neonatal skin care.
🔬 Peer-reviewed
Effect of olive and sunflower seed oil on the adult skin barrier: implications for neonatal skin care.
Simon G Danby, Tareq AlEnezi, Amani Sultan, Tina Lavender, John Chittock, Kirsty Brown + 1 more
Pediatric dermatology · 2013
Findings
Sunflower seed oil actually strengthened the skin barrier and improved hydration without causing irritation, while olive oil weakened the barrier and triggered redness after just 4 weeks of twice-daily use. This held true even for people with a history of sensitive skin. The takeaway: not all natural oils are created equal for skin.
Design
Randomized Controlled Trial
Evidence
Strong
Journal
Pediatric dermatology
Ingredients studied