Sunflower oil is distinct from other vegetable oils due to its high nutritional value and significant content of saturated fatty acids, such as oleic, linolenic, and linolenic acids, which help dissolve and eliminate excess cholesterol in the body. This characteristic confers regulatory properties in heart disease. Furthermore, sunflower oil acts as an emollient, re-epithelializing agent, and aids in healing, being recommended in the pharmaceutical industry for ointments and creams for bruises and wounds. In industry, it can replace linseed oil in the manufacture of fine soaps and perfumes, being considered a premium oil. Widely used in human food, it has applications in preserves, margarines, salads, frying, cooking, and fine dishes, standing out as an excellent table oil. Sunflower oil finds applications in various industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, veterinary, paints, soaps, among others.
Application
Cosmetics:
- Shampoo
- Skin cream
- Body cream
- Skin lotion
- Skin-protecting oil
- Cuticle protector
- Baby moisturizing lotion
