Synonym(s)
Carthanus tinctorius oil; Safflower oil
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Carthamus tinctorius oil, safflower oil, a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of safflower.
The oil contains the red colorants carthamine and neocarthamine, which are produced post-mortem by an enzyme from a flavonone glycoside.
Carthamus tinctorius oil acts as an emollient in cosmetic products.
Carthamus tinctorius oil also has a slight UV-protective function.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer