Description

Hydrogenated camellia oleifera seed oil is a product obtained by hydrogenation of Camellia oleifera seed oil.

What it is used for and where
Camellia oleifera is an oily, woody tree belonging to the Theaceae family that is widely used as a source of edible oil containing about 90 % unsaturated fatty acids. Phytochemical analysis shows a significant content of oleic acid and linoleic acid as well as carotenoids (lycopene), polyphenols (phenolic acid), plant sterols (campesterol), tocopherols, lutein and beta-carotene. All these compounds have antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Cosmetics
Hair conditioning agent. A large number of ingredients with specific purposes can co-exist in a hair shampoo: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, mattifying agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersing agents that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioners includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
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