Cold pressed, organic sunflower seed oil – made from the seeds of the sunflower plant – has many uses including Super Natural Beauty Benefits; especially for those of us with “mature skin”!

Used topically or internally, sunflower seed oil is a light oil that’s easily absorbed by the skin and that can be used in place of any cooking oil as called for in recipes.  Some of the benefits organic sunflower seed oil offers for health and beauty include:

Oleic Acid (omega 9)

A non essential fatty acid (considered as such because your body can make it – unlike the essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6) which it must get from foods and supplements) Omega 9  or Oleic Acid is excellent for maintaining moisture levels in your skin and hair as well as keeping it soft and smooth.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is well known as a natural beauty booster and rightly so.  Vitamin E helps protect skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well; quite a skin care combo!

Vitamin A

Ideal for treating acne Vitamin A also helps support cellular regeneration and has skin firming qualities too giving organic sunflower seed oil even more benefits for mature skin.

Vitamin D

A key ingredient for skin cell growth and renewal Vitamin D also helps skin retain it’s moisture thereby protecting skin from dehydration, along with minimizing wrinkles, and preventing loose, saggy skin.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C has been shown to help skin repair damage at a cellular level and boost collagen production for younger, firmer looking skin that’s healthier and better prepared to for the harsh environmental callenges our skin must face on a daily basis.

Organic sunflower seed oil is also safe for use on infants and children, is ideal for mature skin as we said, and is recommended for use anywhere on the body including hands, nails, feet, elbows, and hair!

One word of warning about sunflower seed oil though – watch for GMOs.  Many sunflower seeds are GMO seeds that grow GMO plants that produce more GMO seeds.  When pressed, these GMO seeds create a GMO filled oil.  You do NOT want to rub GMOs into the largest organ on your body!  Nor do we recommend supporting companies that manufacture GMO seeds, plants, or products.

To avoid GMOs be sure to only purchase products made with organic sunflower seed oil.  Then you know without a doubt you’re getting all the natural beauty benefits of sunflower seed oil without any of the negatives GMOs bring.

To begin using organic sunflower seed oil, look for it at your local co op or health food store, and in natural beauty products like Sevani!  Start using organic sunflower seed oil today on your skin and hair, and in your diet and you’ll see a difference in the way you look and feel almost instantly.