Ingredient
Chia Seed Oil
INCI name: Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Chia Seed Oil
Chia Oil
What it is
Cold-pressed oil from chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds, rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid and naturally occurring tocopherols. It is used as a lightweight emollient and conditioning oil in moisturizers, serums and body oils.
How it works
Its high polyunsaturated fatty acid and vitamin E content helps replenish surface lipids while offering antioxidant protection against lipid peroxidation on the skin surface.
What it does
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Antioxidant
Concerns to know
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Antioxidant
Offers antioxidant activity that helps defend the skin against everyday oxidative stress.