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