What it is
Canola Oil is a refined vegetable oil obtained from low-erucic-acid varieties of the rapeseed plant. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it acts as an emollient that softens skin and helps reduce the feeling of dryness. It is used as part of the oil phase in lotions, balms, and sunscreens to improve spreadability and skin feel.
Safety & warnings
Canola Oil is generally well tolerated and is not a recognized fragrance allergen. As a plant oil relatively high in unsaturated fatty acids, it has low-to-moderate comedogenic potential and may not suit everyone prone to clogged pores, though it is typically used at modest levels in formulas.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, expressed and refined from the seeds of low-erucic-acid rapeseed (Brassica napus) cultivars.
Questions everyone asks
What is canola oil doing in a sunscreen?
It serves as a plant-derived emollient that softens skin and improves the product's spreadability and feel.
Can canola oil clog pores?
It has low-to-moderate comedogenic potential, so very acne-prone users may prefer to monitor how their skin responds.