Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
What Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil is & what it does
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil is an oil derived from specially bred (hybrid) sunflower plants, cultivated to yield a fatty acid profile higher in oleic acid than standard sunflower oil. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it works as an emollient and skin conditioning agent, helping to soften the skin and improve the spreadability of a product. Its higher oleic acid content gives it good oxidative stability, which can help a formula resist rancidity over time.
What does Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil do in skincare?
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil acts as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. It helps soften the skin, smooth its surface, and improve how easily a product spreads. Being a high-oleic sunflower oil, it also offers good stability against oxidation in a formula.
Is Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil natural or synthetic?
It is a naturally derived ingredient, obtained from the seeds of hybrid sunflower plants bred for a particular fatty acid profile. The oil is extracted and refined, but it originates from a plant rather than being synthesized.
Is Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil vegan?
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil is plant-derived and contains no animal-sourced materials, so it is generally considered suitable for vegan formulations. Whether a finished product is vegan depends on its other ingredients and the brand's overall practices.
Sunscreens with Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
We rate 13 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Apivita Bee Sun Safe Satin Touch Tan Perfecting Body Oil SPF 30
89/100
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Cliniderm Active Defence Sun Face Cream Spf 15
87/100
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ACO Sun Face Anti-Age SPF 30
85/100
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Biodermal Gezicht SPF 30 Anti Age Zonnecrème
85/100
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Cliniderm Sun Face Cream Age Defense Spf30
85/100
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Skin Logic Sunstick SPF 50
83/100
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Sarah Chapman Skin Insurance Spf 50+
83/100
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Apivita Suncare Tanning Body Oil Spf 30
83/100
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Oriflame Sun 360 Sun Stick Body + Face SPF 30
82/100
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Biodermal Biodermal Anti-Age Spf 30
82/100