Description

Lithospermum Officinale Seed Oil is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Gromwell (Lithospermum officinale) is a plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family known for its properties as a medicinal plant with oil-rich seeds.
Phytochemical analysis has revealed bioactive metabolites, chlorogenic acid, antioxidant phenolic compounds, but also pyrrolizidine alkaloids that may produce hepatotoxic effects.
Farahani, S. M. (2018). Surfactant film coating aid in germiantion under drought stress.

Cosmetics
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.
Synonyms: EC number 290-017-1

CAS: 90063-58-4