Meadowfoam is an herbaceous winter annual plant native to the pacific Northwest region of the United States. Meadowfoam oil was developed to replace sperm whale oil in the 1970s. Despite its high molecular weight, meadowfoam oil remains liquid at room temperature. The oil from the Meadowfoam plant is recognized for its outstanding oxidative stability. It is unique in that it contains over 98% fatty acids that have over 20 carbon atoms. The typical major fatty acid composition of meadowfoam oil: C20:1 - 63%, C22:1 - 16%, and C22:2 - 17%.
Meadowfoam Seed Oil is said to moisturize the skin and hair better than most oils, and it helps prevent moisture loss. In shampoos and hair care products, it helps add shine and moisture to the hair and scalp. In lipsticks and lip balms, it helps revitalize dry, cracked lips and keeps them moist longer. It provides good slip in massage oils and creams and is valued as a lubricant oil. In lipsticks and other makeup, it provides adhesion so they stay on longer. It has a high tolerance for heat and is suitable for a wide range of applications.
Meadowfoam Seed Oil is one of the most stable lipids known, and Meadowfoam Seed Oil lends stability to other oils that are combined with it. It, therefore, is useful in applications where you are using less stable oils such as sweet almond, kukui nut, evening primrose, borage, and hemp. Use Meadowfoam Seed Oil in lotion bars and lip balms to extend the shelf life. Meadowfoam oil makes a very moisturizing bar of soap when it is used as a superfatting agent. It is often used as a binder, and it may help extend fragrances better than other oils when used in bath salts, soaps and massage oils.
INCI Nomenclature: Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Extraction Method: Cold Expeller Pressed
Shelf Life: Stable
NAOH SAP Value: .119 (converted
to ounces)
KOH SAP Value: .167 (converted
to ounces)
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Reviewed by: Geri
Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Location: Coral Springs, FL I used your Meadowfoam Oil as a hot oil treatment for my hair. It is a common product in many hair care products so there is nothing better than the pure oil. My hair was moisturized and felt really healthy. This Meadowfoam Seed Oil is cold pressed which is extremely important because its nourishing properties are not affected in the expeller process.
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