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Sunflower Seed Oil

A lightweight, skin-softening oil rich in essential fatty acids. It absorbs easily, calms dryness, and supports a healthy moisture barrier.

Sunflower Seed Oil

INGREDIENT

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

BENEFITS

Emollient

Sunflower seed oil is a lightweight, skin-softening oil rich in essential fatty acids. It absorbs easily, calms dryness, and supports a healthy moisture barrier, making it essential for dry and sensitive skin.


What is sunflower seed oil?

Sunflower seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the Helianthus annuus plant, a bright, sun-loving flower. The oil is usually cold-pressed to preserve its antioxidant content and delicate fatty acid profile. Today, sunflowers thrive in sunny, temperate regions around the world — especially in European climates where long, warm summers support high-quality oil production.


A Few Rays of Sunlight

• Sunflower oil is naturally rich in linoleic acid, making it especially effective for barrier support and preventing transepidermal water loss.
• Young sunflower heads follow the sun across the sky — a phenomenon called heliotropism — before eventually settling eastward in adulthood.
• High-linoleic varieties (what we use) feel lighter and more breathable than high-oleic types (used in cooking).
• Indigenous communities originally cultivated sunflowers for food, medicine, dye, and ceremonial use long before global agriculture adopted them.


What are the benefits of sunflower seed oil?

• Softens and smooths dry or flaky skin
• Helps replenish and strengthen the moisture barrier
• Absorbs quickly without heaviness
• Supplies natural vitamin E for some antioxidant protection
• Enhances slip and glide in body oils and lotions


Where does Oil & Well source sunflower seed oil from?

Our sunflower seed oil is sourced from Spain, where warm Mediterranean summers and low rainfall create ideal conditions for producing high-linoleic, antioxidant-rich oil.

 

Date

01 December 2025

Reading Time

1 MIN

Author

Deinyefa

A lightweight, skin-softening oil rich in essential fatty acids. It absorbs easily, calms dryness, and supports a healthy moisture barrier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Oil & Well body oil is a plant-based oil moisturizer (no added water). It penetrates deeply to form a nourishing barrier on the skin, providing hydration that can last for many hours and work just as well as your favorite lotions or moisturizers to hydrate and revitalize skin. Unlike lighter lotions (which absorb quickly at the surface), body oils deliver richer, sustained moisture. Many people with very dry or mature skin find oils especially effective for locking in moisture.

Our body oils are rich in plant vitamins, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants that deeply nourish and soothe the skin. They penetrate deeply to provide long-lasting hydration. This intense moisture is ideal for very dry or sensitive skin. In addition, we include soothing botanical extracts: calendula flower extract, for example, calms redness and inflammation with its anti-inflammatory compounds. Together, these ingredients help restore a healthy glow and comfort to even sensitive skin.

For best results, apply our body oil right after you shower, while your skin is still damp. This seals in the water from your shower and boosts absorption. Gently pat your skin with a towel and then massage a small amount of oil into your body. A little goes a long way, so start with a dime-sized amount and add more if needed. This simple ritual helps your skin drink in hydration and glow from head to toe.

Our body oils are lightly scented with emotion-evoking fragrances, giving a gentle aroma that soothes rather than overpowers. Each scent is chosen to uplift your senses, staying true to our “welcome to your skin” philosophy. That said, care should always be taken when trying out new fragrances as they can sometimes irritate highly sensitive skin. If you have a fragrance allergy or very reactive skin, we recommend patch-testing first. For most users, the mild scents feel refreshing and gentle.

Our oils use nourishing plant ingredients known for their skin benefits. For example, jojoba oil closely mimics the skin’s own oils and locks in moisture without clogging pores. Sweet almond oil is rich in vitamins A and E and has been used for centuries to hydrate and calm very dry, irritated skin. We also add calendula extract – a gentle flower-derived ingredient full of flavonoids and antioxidants – which helps soothe redness and support healing. Together, these botanical ingredients deeply nourish and comfort your skin, welcoming you back into your skin softly.

Not at all. Our oils are formulated with lightweight, non-comedogenic plant oils. In fact, jojoba oil – one of our key ingredients – is almost identical to your skin’s own oil, so it locks in hydration without blocking pores. This means the oil absorbs fully into your skin and feels natural, not heavy or greasy. You’ll get deep moisture and a smooth finish without any sticky residue.

Yes, you can use our body oils every day on clean, damp skin as your main moisturizer. It can also be layered with a lotion for extra hydration. When layering with your regular cream or lotion, we suggest applying products from lightest to heaviest – so you could apply your water-based lotion or cream first, then finish with a light layer of body oil to seal in moisture. This combo leaves skin feeling extra-hydrated and glowing. Of course, if you prefer just the oil on its own, that works beautifully too – the choice is yours.

Yes. We formulate with gentle ingredients specifically for delicate skin. Calendula extract – a star ingredient in our oils – is well-known for calming inflammation and soothing irritated skin. Our formulas contain no harsh chemicals or alcohols – only pure botanical oils that support the skin’s barrier. Many people with reactive or eczema-prone skin report feeling comforted by the gentle formula. As always, we recommend patch-testing any new product, but our goal is to help you feel completely welcome to your skin and confident that it’s being cared for kindly.