The Basics On Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
What is Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil?
Derived from the seeds of the Echium plantagineum plant (also known as the Purple Viper’s-Bugloss or Blueweed) that is a rich source of saturated fatty acids (14% linoleic acid, 10% γ-linolenic acid, 33% α-linolenic acid and 14% stearidonic acid).
What are other names for Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil?
ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL, ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OILS, and OILS, ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED
What is Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil used for?
Echium plantagineum seed oil provides proven dermal regenerating benefits and enhanced antimicrobial defence activity alongside added anti-inflammatory protection, all from a 100% naturally derived source. One of the first visible signs of skin aging is the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is classified
Emollients
Recommendations for using Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil During Pregnancy
What we know about using Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil from CIR
The CIR Expert Panel assessed the safety of 244 Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils as used in cosmetics. Oils are used in a wide variety of cosmetic products for their skin conditioning, occlusive, emollient, and moisturizing properties. Since many of these oils are edible, and their systemic toxicity potential low, the review of the Panel focused on their potential dermal effects. The Expert Panel concluded that 241 of the 244 Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils are safe as used in cosmetics. Chemical composition data, particularly fatty acid profiles, were absent for 3 of the oils; therefore, these oils were found to have insufficient data for a determination of safety.
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Products where you might find Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Naturopathica Rosehip Seed Regenerating Facial Oil (1 fl. oz.); Naturopathica Carrot Seed Soothing Facial Oil (1 fl. oz.); Christophe Robin Regenerating Plant Oil with Rare Prickly Pear Seed Oil (4.2 fl. oz.); Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil; Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil; Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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