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Safflower Carrier Oil

[VRI/CP/02-068]

$ 40.50

Extraction Method - Cold Pressed

Certificate - ISO

Source - Flowers

Botanical Name: Carthamus tinctorius Common name: False saff Read More

Botanical Name:	Carthamus tinctorius
Common name:	False saffron, Kusum
Plant family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Carthamus
Appearance/Color:	Pale yellow
Origin	Mexico
Source	Flower
Method of Extraction	Cold Pressed

Safflower is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean countries and cultivated in Europe and the U.S. Its glabrous, branching stem grows from 1 to 3 feet high and bears alternate, sessile, oblong, or ovate-lanceolate leaves armed with small, spiny teeth. The orange-yellow flowers grow in flower heads about 1 to 11/2 inches across. This thistle is valued for its orange-yellow flowers in summer and for the oil contained in its seeds. The orange-red flowers of safflower sometimes serve as a substitute for saffron, since they give a (rather pale) colour to the food. They are frequently sold as “saffron” to tourists in Hungary or Northern Africa (and probably many other parts of the world) Their value as spice is nearly nil, but their staining capability justifies usage in the kitchen.

Carthamus tinctorius L., known as Kafesheh (Persian) and safflower (English) is vastly utilized in Traditional Medicine for various medical conditions, namely dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and mass, trauma and pain of joints. It is largely used for flavoring and coloring purposes among the local population. Safflower oil protects and nourishes the scalp as well as hair, promoting faster hair growth and reducing hair loss. It also helps unclog the pores and reduce rashes and acne, while facilitating the new growth of cells.

Essential oils are distilled from the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.

Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and “carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.

Carrier oils are used to dilute the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.

To be used in aromatherapy, it is recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process, the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat. Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain their properties.

Common Usage: Aromatherapy

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Safety Summary

· Hazards Not Known

· Contraindications: Not Known

Organ Specific Effects

· Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found

· Reproductive Toxicity: No Information Found

Systemic Effects

· Acute Toxicity: Non-Toxic Product.

· Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available

· Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available