D - G
Botanical Ingredient Database: D - G
🌸 Evening Primrose Oil
Featured in: Silken Twelve Body Oil | Premium Beard Oil | Melt Away Cleansing Balm
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Benefits | Helps support a comfortable skin feel, rich in GLA, well-suited for dry or mature-feeling skin |
| Comedogenic Rating | 2-3 / 5 (Low to moderate) |
| Fatty Acids | Linoleic acid, gamma-linolenic acid (7-10%), oleic acid |
| Bioactives | GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), omega-6 fatty acids, vitamin E |
| Notes | One of the few plant sources of GLA; traditionally used in botanical skincare for its rich fatty acid profile and comforting skin feel |
🌾 Flaxseed Oil
Featured in: Satin Coast Body Oil
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Benefits | Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, helps support a nourished skin feel, well-suited for dry or mature-feeling skin |
| Comedogenic Rating | 4 / 5 (Moderate to high — best for dry skin) |
| Fatty Acids | Alpha-linolenic acid (57%), oleic acid (19%), linoleic acid (13%) |
| Bioactives | Omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, vitamin E, phytosterols |
| Notes | Among the highest omega-3 content of any plant oil; requires refrigeration due to its high unsaturated fatty acid content |
🥥 Fractionated Coconut Oil
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Benefits | Lightweight, non-greasy feel, long shelf life, excellent carrier for botanical formulations |
| Comedogenic Rating | 2-3 / 5 (Low to moderate) |
| Fatty Acids | Caprylic acid, capric acid (medium-chain triglycerides) |
| Bioactives | Medium-chain triglycerides, stable fatty acids |
| Notes | Stays liquid at room temperature; well-studied emollient with a lightweight, skin-compatible feel and excellent formulation stability |
🍇 Grapeseed Oil
Featured in: Silken Twelve Body Oil | Whipped Body Butter | Botanical Moisturizing Lotion
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Benefits | Lightweight feel, low comedogenic rating, rich antioxidant profile, well-suited for a gentle daily skincare routine |
| Comedogenic Rating | 1 / 5 (Very low — excellent for oily or combination skin) |
| Fatty Acids | Linoleic acid (65-75%), oleic acid (20-40%), palmitic acid (9%) |
| Bioactives | Proanthocyanidins, vitamin E, resveratrol, polyphenols |
| Notes | Light texture with a high linoleic acid content; a popular choice in botanical formulations for its skin-compatible feel |
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