Canola in cosmetics? It’s a beautiful thing!

Canola is one of the world’s most important oilseeds and one of Canada’s leading crops and while most Canadians know canola oil as heart healthy kitchen staple, few have heard of its benefits for skin and hair. That’s right – as a common ingredient in skincare, haircare and cosmetic products, canola oil is helping brands all over the world make their customers look and feel their best everyday.

Canola oil can be found in shampoos and conditioners, soaps, lip balms, body lotions and scrubs due to its moisturizing properties and neutral scent1,2. One could speculate that the reason canola oil doesn’t get its due in the beauty space is because it often shows up on cosmetic labels under different names.

If you’re eyeing ingredient lists, here are some ways canola oil is listed on common beauty products:

  • Canolate – A processed form of canola oil.
  • Brassica napus seed oil – The scientific name for the canola plant.
  • Rapeseed oil – A term used more in food products or in regions outside North America.

Now that you know what to look out for, here are three diverse applications of canola oil in your products2:

  1. Haircare products: It can be used as a conditioning agent, which can help with unwanted frizz, increase shine and enhance hair texture
  2. Skincare products: Canola oil contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants, which can help lock in skin’s moisture.
  3. Beauty products: Canola oil can be used as a binding agent in cosmetics, helping increase the stability of emulsions and providing a smooth texture to products such as lip balms and facial cleansers2.

Skin care products with canola oil may already be a part of your beauty routine, showing up in body lotions and scrubs because of its natural Vitamin E and moisturizing properties.

There you have it – canola oil doesn’t just keep your heart healthy, it can help give your skin and hair a healthy glow, too!

Sources

    1. Byrdie. Is Canola Oil Safe for Skin, Dermatologists Weigh In. www.byrdie.com
    2. Allure. Canola Oil Skin Care.www.allure.com
    3. SpecialChem. Canola Oil – Cosmetic Ingredient. cosmetics.specialchem.com

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