Cold-pressed safflower (kusum) oil is among the highest-linoleic plant oils. Perfect for skin barrier restoration, lightweight face application, and salad cooking. Comedogenic-rating 0.
78% linoleic acid — restores damaged skin barriers fastest among plant oils.
Rating 0 — won't clog pores. Safe for the most acne-prone skin.
Absorbs in seconds. Doesn't leave residue or shine.
Calms inflammatory acne and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Different plants. Safflower has higher linoleic acid (78% vs sunflower 65%) and better skin barrier benefits.
Our safflower is cosmetic-grade. For cooking, look for high-oleic safflower (refined) with higher smoke point.
Linoleic acid reduces post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation over 8-12 weeks of consistent application.
210°C unrefined. Suitable for sautéing, not deep-frying.
Safflower oil — the high-linoleic, cosmetic grade — is cold-pressed from safflower seeds and is one of the lightest, most affordable barrier oils available.
Brewoil's safflower is cold-pressed and lab-verified.
High-linoleic oils like safflower replenish exactly the fatty acid oily and breakout-prone skins run short of, helping balance congestion while feeling weightless.
It is also a gentle, economical full-body massage base and blends beautifully with essential oils.
Use freely: a few drops for the face on damp skin, or as a full massage carrier. Mix 12 drops of any essential oil into 30 ml for a custom blend.
Safflower suits oily, combination, congested and sensitive skins, and budget-conscious massage lovers. Patch test first.