Ingredient glossary

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

INCI: Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Solid and proven

A genuinely useful ingredient with real evidence behind it, not hype.

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What it does

  • softening
  • oxidative stability

moderate evidenceValued for its oxidative stability and elegant sensory profile, making it popular in high-end emollient blends.

On a label: usually effective at 2-20%.

Who it's for, and who should skip it

Tends to suit

  • normal
  • dry
  • mature

Approach with care

No specific group flagged to avoid it.

  • Clogs poresLow
  • Irritation riskLow

Plays well with

  • humectants
  • antioxidants

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Educational information about a cosmetic ingredient, not medical advice.