Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

AKA “Silimarin, Silybin, Flavobin Spofa, Silymarin (>80%), Silibin”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed oil

AKA: Silimarin, Silybin, Flavobin Spofa, Silymarin (>80%), Silibin

Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Essential Oil

Clean

Milk thistle seed oil deeply conditions and nourishes skin and hair with antioxidants. This Mediterranean plant extract helps restore softness and smoothness.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Annual or biennial

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

84604-20-6

Form

Oil

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Anti-Inflammatory

Moisturizing

Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day

Boosts Collagen

Softens and smooths skin

Traditional Use

Milk thistle has been used in traditional European medicine since ancient times for liver health and skin conditions. The seed oil is a modern cosmetic extraction; traditionally the herb was used internally and topically for anti-inflammatory purposes.